| Edition |
3 disc deluxe ed. ; widescreen. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (188 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The Miriam Collection ; 1 |
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Miriam collection ; 1.
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| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) format ; region 1. |
| Language |
English with Spanish or English SDH subtitles. |
| Performer |
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Herbert Lom, Ralph Truman. |
| Credits |
Written by Frederic M. Frank. Director of photography, Manuel Berenguer and Robert Krasker ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Miklos Rozsa. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961. |
| Summary |
Disc 1-2. (ca. 187 min.) Eleventh-century Spain is divided into Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds. The young Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, a Castillian knight who has been dubbed El Cid [El Cid Campeador "The Lord Champion"] by his followers, vows to free his country from the invader. The epic tale romanticizes the years of love, warfare, revenge, rivalries, as El Cid becomes a revered warrior. Much of the movie was shot on location in Spain - including the castles of Belmonte (Cuenca) and Peņiscola (Castellon). Disc 3 (ca. 25 min.) features an Interview with John Bevere, a Christian fiction author, about the values found in the movie, El Cid. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1: Feature commentary with Bill Bronston (son of producer) and Neal M. Rosendorf, vintage radio interviews with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, still galleries; filmographies ; Disc 2: "Hollywood conquers Spain: the making of El Cid", "Samuel Bronston: the epic journey of a dreamer", "Behind the camera: Anthony Mann and El Cid", "Miklos Rozsa: maestro of the movies", "Preserving our legacy: Gerry Byrne on film preservation and restoration", trailer gallery. Disc 3: "Living a life of integrity: a conversation with John Bevere." |
| Audience |
Not rated. "Family approved" [Dove family approved seal] -- Container. |
| Awards |
Golden Globes, USA, 1962: Special Merit Award (Samuel Bronston) |
| Note |
"Kick-off" release of the Miriam collection, "to restore and release classics, contemporary classics and notable foreign films" -- Publisher info. |
| Subject |
Cid, approximately 1043-1099 -- Drama.
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Spain -- History -- 711-1516 -- Drama.
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Spain -- Politics and government -- To 1479 -- Drama.
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Granada (Kingdom) -- History.
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War wounds -- Spain -- Drama.
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Muslims -- Spain -- History -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Adventure films.
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Epic films.
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Historical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Biographical films.
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| Added Author |
Bronston, Samuel.
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Frank, Fredric M. (Fredric Maurice), 1911-1977.
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Yordan, Philip, 1914-2003.
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Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967.
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Heston, Charlton.
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Loren, Sophia, 1934-
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Raymond, Gary, 1935-
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Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998.
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Serato, Massimo, 1916-1989.
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Lom, Herbert, 1917-2012.
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Vallone, Raf, 1916-2002.
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Bevere, John.
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Truman, Ralph, 1900-1977.
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Rozsa, Miklos, 1907-1995.
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Dear Films Productions (Firm)
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Weinstein Company.
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Genius Products, Inc.
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| Added Title |
El Cid |
| ISBN |
6300252051 |
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1594449856 |
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9781594449857 |
| Standard No. |
796019809719 |
| Music No. |
80971 Weinstein (set) |
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80971WRP1 Weinstein (set) |
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80396DVD1 - 80396DVD2 Genius Products (discs 1-2) |
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80971DVD3 Weinstein (disc 3) |
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