TCM airing 9/1/06 - Il conformista (1971) Discussion

[–] M-DAWG 18 years ago

I wonder if it will be dubbed or subtitled, because when I watched it on TCM, it was dubbed.

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[–] ogygia-ave 18 years ago

The print that aired in January was subtitled. Unfortunately, it was also missing the "dance of the blind" scene.

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[–] rollerboy21 18 years ago

Thanks!

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[–] ashra 18 years ago

I'll mark my calender!

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[–] imwithstupid_35 18 years ago

I can't wait.

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http://www.ymdb.com/mehsuggeth/l35858_ukuk.html

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[–] teejay6682 18 years ago

subtitled. i recorded it.

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[–] ogygia-ave 18 years ago

was "the dance of the blind" included?

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[–] rider-on-the-rain 18 years ago

Unfortunately, TCM again did not air the restored version (it's missing about 5 mins--the so-called the dance of the blind scene). For the life of me I cannot understand why TCM cannot get hold of the longer version.

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[–] teejay6682 18 years ago

is it hard to find? is the longer version on tape?

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[–] ogygia-ave 18 years ago

There's a black-market DVD taken from an Italian laserdisc that features the "Dance of the Blind" sequence. It's somewhat readily available on eBay.

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[–] rollerboy21 18 years ago

The ancient VHS I have is dubbed in English and missing the "Dance of the Blind" scene. Was happy to see last night's TCM broadcast was broadcast in widescreen again with the original Italian soundtrack and what appear to be newly translated subtitles. Earlier this year they showed the uncut version with the 5-minute "Dance pf the Blind" sequence restored, but it was strangely silent, so maybe the sound element is lost for this sequence. I'm sure they got lots of crazy complaints about airing 5 minutes of silent video. Too bad because it's a beautifully shot sequence and has some really important symbolic imagery expanding on the theme of perception and reality. I'm glad I have terrific recordings of both versions now, thanks to TCM refusing to let the film languish unseen.

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[–] Bitter_Almonds 18 years ago

UGH! I MISSED RECORDING BOTH TIMES! However, I'm pleased to have caught it both times it aired this year. It is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen.

Do The Mussolini! Headkick!

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[–] rollerboy21 18 years ago

check your private messages, nuwavghost. cheers.

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[–] ogygia-ave 18 years ago

When I saw Il Conformista at the Brattle last summer, they screened a new subtitled print with the "Dance of the Blind" restored, sound and everything. It's weird that TCM didn't have access to that for this airing...

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