Listen "SCC 47: Cinema Paradiso (Tornatore, 1988)"
Episode Synopsis
Tim & Tay talk about the cinephile's classic Cinema Paradiso, as selected by our Instagram contest winner. SynopsisA celebrated Sicilian director returns home for the funeral of an old friend, recounting his coming-of-age through flashbacks centered around the village’s cinema. Starring Phiippe Noiret and Jaques Perrin, and directed by Guisepe Tornatore, Cinema Paradiso was released on November 17, 1988, in Italy (and May 2002 in Canada).Where to watch Cinema Paradiso.Scene: 49:52 - 57:52LinksThe Big Picture Podcast on KeanuThe Holy Mountain (Jodorowsky, 1975)RecommendationsTim: The Majestic (Darabont, 2002)—where to watchTay: Il Camorrista (Tornatore, 1986)Next episode: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (Ramsay, Rothman, Persichetti, 2018)Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd
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