The White Shiek 4K Restored

[Machine Translation] A beloved early masterpiece by the visual wizard Federico Fellini. A marriage comedy full of humor about a new wife who is infatuated with the star of her dreams and a groom who is pushed around by her. Released in a high-definition 4K restoration! Fellini's masterpiece is a fast-paced film, full of slapstick and humor, fresh poetry, pathos, and fantastical images. This is the origin of all Fellini's films. Michelangelo Antonioni, known for "Passion" and "The Sun is Alone," wrote the original story, and Nino Rota, an indispensable composer for Fellini's films, composed the music. The cast includes the famous Italian actor Leopoldo Trieste and Fellini's public and private partner Giulietta Masina as the prostitute "Cabiria". --Ivan and Wanda are a young couple on their honeymoon in Rome. Wanda's main goal is to catch a glimpse of Rivoli, the star of the photo romance "The White Sheik. Wanda takes advantage of her husband's opportunity to visit the film studio and meets Rivoli. Wanda is elated to find out that she will be playing the role of an understudy. Meanwhile, her husband Ivan wanders the city at night in search of Wanda... Commentary booklet included.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: Federico Fellini "The White Sheik" and more

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映像の魔術師フェデリコ・フェリーニの愛すべき初期傑作。憧れのスターに熱をあげる新妻と振り回される花婿をユーモア満載で描く結婚喜劇。高精細4Kレストレーション版で発売! テンポのよい展開、スラップスティックな笑いと溢れるユーモア、みずみずしい詩情、にじむペーソス、そして幻想的な映像。まさにフェリーニの全てが詰まった原点。『情事』『太陽はひとりぼっち』などで知られるミケランジェロ・アントニオーニが原案を、フェリーニ作品には欠かせないニーノ・ロータが音楽を担当。キャストにはイタリアの名優レオポルド・トリエステのほか、フェリーニの公私のパートナーであるジュリエッタ・マシーナが娼婦「カビリア」役で出演しているのも注目。――新婚旅行でローマにやって来たイヴァンとワンダの若夫婦。ワンダの最大の目的は、フォトロマンス「白いシーク」のスター、リヴォリを一目見ること。夫の隙をみて撮影所に訪れたワンダは、リヴォリと念願の対面を果たす。おまけに図らずも代役でイヴォリと共演することになり有頂天。一方、夫のイヴァンはワンダを捜して夜の街を徘徊するが・・・。解説ブックレット封入。

映像特典: フェリーニの『白い酋長』とその他の作品、リリー図書館にあるフェリーニのコレクション