La Terra Trema (Radiance Films)

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La terra trema

In the fishing village of Aci Trezza, Sicily, the Valastro family dream of a better life. Living modestly thanks to merciless wholesalers, eldest son Ntoni takes matters into his own hands and - with the help of a bank loan - starts fishing alone. The venture is initially a success but an unexpected shipwreck means the family must soon fend for themselves. Originally commissioned as propaganda by the Communist Party, master filmmaker Luchino Visconti (The Leopard, Death in Venice) used the real villagers of Aci Trezza as his stars to craft a docu-fictional melodrama about the difficulties of rural life post-World War II. La terra trema was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 1948 Venice Film Festival and is considered one of the finest examples of Italian neorealist cinema.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
2K RESTORATION of the film by Cineteca Nazionale
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
New interview with critic Christina Newland
Interview with Italian politician and journalist Pietro Ingrao
Interview with assistant director Francesco Rosi
Interview with Turi Vasile
Trailer
Newly improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring new and archival writing
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

I noticed this marvellous film and recent Radiance release didn't have its own thread yet, so just making one for future discussion