El Cid
(DVD)

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Biographical films.
Cid, -- approximately 1043-1099 -- Drama.
Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Granada (Spain : Reino) -- History.
Historical films.
Muslims -- Spain -- History -- Drama.
Spain -- History -- 711-1516 -- Drama.
Spain -- Politics and government -- To 1479 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
War wounds -- Drama.

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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company :, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (183 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 booklets, 6 postcards.
Language
English
ISBN
1594447381, 9781594447389, 1594447357
UPC
796019803991, 796019803960

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.
General Note
Some copies may not contain booklets and postcards.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Feature commentary with Bill Bronston and Neal M. Rosendorf, vintage radio interviews with Charton Heston and Sophia Loren, still galleries; filmographies ; Disc 2: "Hollywood conquers Spain: the making of El Cid", "Samuel Bronston: the epic journey of a dreamer", "behind the camera: Anthony Mann and El Cid", "Miklos Rozsa: maestro of the movies", "preserving our legacy: Gerry Byrne on film preservation and restoration", trailer gallery ; booklet with an introduction from Martin Scorsese, reproduction of original 1961 souvenir program ; reproduction of original 1961 'El Cid' comic book ; 6 color production stills.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photagraphy, Manuel Berenguer and Robert Krasker ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Herbert Lom, Ralph Truman.
Description
Eleventh-century Spain is divided into Christian kingdoms and Moorish strongholds. The young Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, who has been dubbed El Cid by his followers, vows to see his country at peace, free from the invader. Showing clemency to some emirs, he faces treason charges at court. His accuser, Gomez, father of his fiancee, Chimene, dies in the resulting duel. Chimene's avowed vengence plot fails and Rodrigo is given her hand. When King Ferdinand dies, his kingdom is divided between his three children. Sancho challenges the decision and imprisons Alfonso, who is released by El Cid. Then Sancho is assassinated by an African war-lord. Aflonso now claims that throne, too, and exiles El Cid. Chimene realizes the nobility of her husband and joins him. The years pass and El Cid becomes a revered warrior, but refuses to aid Alfonso. He lays siege to Valencia, catapulting food into its starving garrison. The Valencians kill their evil ruler and offer the crown to El Cid. He sends it to Alfonso, who rushes to his side. But El Cid has been hit by a stray arrow. Attended by Chimene, he hides the wound from his men and prepares a final bid to drive the Moors from Spain.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
SDH.
Language
English with English and Spanish subtitles.
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bronston, S., Frank, F. M. 1., Yordan, P., Mann, A., Heston, C., Loren, S., Raymond, G., Hatfield, H., Serato, M., Lom, H., Vallone, R., Page, G., Fraser, J., Truman, R., Berenguer, M., Krasker, R., Lawrence, R., & Rózsa, M. (2008). El Cid (Limited collector's edition; Two-disc deluxe edition, widescreen.). Weinstein Company :.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Samuel. Bronston et al.. 2008. El Cid. Weinstein Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Samuel. Bronston et al.. El Cid Weinstein Company, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bronston, Samuel., et al. El Cid Limited collector's edition; Two-disc deluxe edition, widescreen., Weinstein Company :, 2008.

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