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(aka "A Dog's Life" or "Mondo Cane No. 1")
directed
by Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi
Italy 1962
“All the scenes you will see in this film are true. If they are shocking, it is only because there are many shocking things in this world…”
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Theatrical Release: 30th March 1962
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DVD Review: Blue Underground ('The Mondo Cane Collection ' edition) - Region 1 - NTSC
Big thanks to Max Tuthill for the Review!
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Blue
Underground claim that all of their 'Mondo' titles have been restored from
their original negatives, and, based on the evidence provided by 'Mondo
Cane', the results are nothing short of exceptional. Progressively encoded
and anamorphic, 'Mondo Cane' shines, with the screen captures provided
below failing, truth be told, to convey just how glorious the film's
transfer is, with colour almost effusing from the screen when the film is
played. Also, if BU's notorious habit of edge-enhancement is present on
their edition of 'Mondo Cane', it certainly isn't noticeable on any CRT or
LCD display I have tested the disc on. Sadly, one must note the momentary
combing that results from certain chapter changes on isolated occasions,
in a similar manner to recent Criterion releases. Thankfully, the
phenomena has been impossible for me to replicate to show in a screen
capture (indicative of its rate of occurrence), and it is perhaps the only
discernible fault one can find in the film's transfer*.
The disc's stereo audio tracks are crystal clear and perfunctory, the
subtitles are perfectly discernible (despite BU's unwise choice of a
yellow palette), and the extras are well-appointed (the film's lobby
promo, in particular, is suitably bombastic). At some point in the future
I will get around to reviewing the rest of this boxset, which, I am happy
to state, maintains the high level of technical quality set by this
inaugural feature. Finally, I understand that the boxset which contains
this version of 'Mondo Cane' is now out-of-print, so, to those edging
toward indulge in the 'Mondo' cycle, I would advise to snap-up BU's 'Mondo
Cane Collection' whilst copies are still circulating at normal prices. A
fabulous purchase. |
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