"Rocco and His Brothers" DVD
Luchino Visconti had a strong influence on Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorcese, and if you enjoy the work of these two Italian-American filmmakers, then I think you're going to love Visconti's 1960 Italian-language movie "Rocco and His Brothers." Set in 1950s Milan, "Rocco" uses realistic settings and an operatic style to tell a tale of changing times, family ties, conflicting moral codes, human weaknesses, jealousy, rape, and murder. Visconti's genius in "Rocco and His Brothers" is that he was able to draw a portrait of particular people in a specific time and place, yet they are universally recognizable. I was spellbound when I watched this film on the Image Entertainment DVD, and although the DVD offers no special features or bonus materials, I highly recommend it anyway because the movie itself is so wonderful and the picture and sound quality are terrific. |
