El Cid
(DVD)

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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Two-disc deluxe edition.
ISBN
1594447357, 9781594447358
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (183 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company, [2008].
Edition
Two-disc deluxe edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1594447357, 9781594447358
UPC
796019803960

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Feature commentary with Bill Bronston and Neal M. Rosendorf; vintage radio interviews with Charlton 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; Mikl̈еos R̈еozsa: maestro of the movies; preserving our legacy: Gerry Byrne on film preservation and restoration; trailer gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Herbert Lom.
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 vengeance 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 assassnated by an African war-lord. Alfonso 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.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 1962: Special Merit Award (Samuel Bronston)

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bronston, S., Frank, F. M. 1., Yordan, P., Mann, A., Heston, C., Loren, S., Vallone, R., Page, G., Fraser, J., Raymond, G., Hatfield, H., Serato, M., & Lom, H. (2008). El Cid (Two-disc deluxe edition.). 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 Two-disc deluxe edition., Weinstein Company, 2008.

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