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My Voyage To Italy

Genre: Documentary Reviewed In Issue 88 (Sep 2004) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: Martin Scorsese

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WSR Picture Rating:	3
DD Sound Rating:	3
DTS Sound Rating:	NR
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Critics' Composite Score:	5

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DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	Miramax Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):	26565
(MPAA Rating):	PG13
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(Retail Price):	$29.99
(DVD Type):	Two DVD-9 Discs
(Widescreen Edition):	Yes
(Full Screen Edition):	No
(Anamorphic Widescreen):	Yes
(Running Time In Minutes):	245
(Color Type):	Color With B/W Sequences
(Chaptered/Scene Access):	Yes
(Closed Captioned):	Yes
(Regional Coding):	1
(Theatrical Year):	1999
(Theatrical Release):	Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):	No
(DVD Release Date):	07/06/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

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(Director):	Martin Scorsese
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Story Synopsis:
Sit down with Martin Scorsese for his documentary My Voyage To Italy (Il Mio Viaggio In Italia) which takes an intimate look at the Italian movies that sparked a passion in this acclaimed filmmaker. If you enjoyed A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, or if you are a rookie when it comes to international epics, you will love Scorsese

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 (though much of the program is windowboxed 1.33:1) DVD picture is mostly presented in black-and-white, and offers satisfying gray scale balance. The color segments (like the Roy Rogers clips and the featured 1954 movie Senso) often appear dated and undersaturated. Images are satisfying in terms of sharpness, though there is inherent softness in some of the film clips. With the bulk of the footage being sourced from classic movies, there are many source element artifacts like scratches and dirt (some appearing more obtrusive than others). Edge enhancement and pixelization are not huge distractions, but both are noticed at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

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