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The 1960 Italian film “La Dolce Vita“ will officially be getting a standard Blu-ray Disc release on February 8th, 2022 via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, co-written and directed by the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, starred Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, and Yvonne Furneaux.

NOTE: The film had previously been released on the Blu-ray format, by The Criterion Collection, but that version has been OOP [out of print] for quite some time. So, that’s why I say that a standard release is coming. However, this is using the exact same restoration from 2011 from The Film Foundation. You can find more about that below, taken from the press release.

“LA DOLCE VITA was restored in 2011 by Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata Laboratory in association with The Film Foundation, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia-Cineteca Nazionale, Pathé, Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, Mediaset-Medusa, Paramount Pictures and Cinecittà Luce.”

The tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been fully detailed but it is known that it will include a new video introduction by filmmaker Martin Scorsese, detailed below.

“The release will include a brand-new introduction by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who shares his thoughts on the film and its indelible impact on cinema.”

Regarding tech specs, theoretically (based on the previous Criterion Blu-ray release), you can expect a Black & White 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and a lossless Mono sound mix. You can now find the Paramount Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon and at retailer Best Buy.

Below, after the break, you can find the announcement regarding this upcoming Paramount Blu-ray release of the film.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

Federico Fellini’s Enduring Masterpiece Arrives on Blu-ray^™ with a New Introduction by Martin Scorsese

Own the Cinematic Landmark on February 8, 2022

 

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Federico Fellini, the most popular Italian filmmaker of all time, had his biggest hit with LA DOLCE VITA, an exquisite meditation on personal morality, wealth and fame, societal decay, and the perpetual search for meaning.  Equal parts provocative and breathtaking, LA DOLCE VITA stands the test of time, remaining one of the most influential films in cinematic history more than 60 years after its debut.

On February 8, 2022, Paramount Home Entertainment will release LA DOLCE VITA on Blu-ray for audiences to once again experience this compelling and engrossing masterpiece.  The release will include a brand-new introduction by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who shares his thoughts on the film and its indelible impact on cinema.

Both a critique of the culture of stardom and a look at the darkness beneath the seductive lifestyles of Rome’s rich, LA DOLCE VITA follows a notorious celebrity journalist over one crazy week.  Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, and Yvonne Furneaux, the film is lauded for its complicated and rich story wrapped in extravagant visuals that have become as iconic as the film itself.

LA DOLCE VITA was restored in 2011 by Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata Laboratory in association with The Film Foundation, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia-Cineteca Nazionale, Pathé, Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, Mediaset-Medusa, Paramount Pictures and Cinecittà Luce.