The king of laughter
Naples 1904: Italian theatre is thriving, and comic actor, Eduardo Scarpetta is the box office king. Known in the Neapolitan theater for his cheeky alter egos, Scarpetta's larger-than-life stage productions were matched only by his eccentric personal life. Composed of wives, partners, lovers, legitimate and illegitimate children, Scarpetta's home situation resembled one of his comedies more than a traditional family. At the height of his popularity, the comedian risked everything by staging a parody of the great Italian poet, Gabrielle D'Annunzio. booed and hissed from the stage by younger rivals, Scarpetta was sued for plagiarism, leading to the first ever copyright lawsuit in Italy. Despite legal troubles and familial strife, Scarpetta fought not only for his craft but for his legacy as one of the great thespians of Italian theater.
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Scarpetta, Eduardo, 1853-1925 > Drama. D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938 > Drama. Actors > Italy > Drama. Dramatists, Italian > Drama. Foreign films. Feature films > Italy. |
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings. Biographical films. Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. |
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Physical Description
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1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher New York, NY : Film Movement, [2023]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. Aspect ratio 2.39:1 widescreen. Special features: Bonus short film La smorfia, directed by Emanuele Palamara (14 min.), Italian with English subtitles. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography, Renato Berta ; editor, Jacopo Quadri. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta, Roberto De Francesco. |
Target Audience Note: | Not rated by the MPAA. |
System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC; all regions; wide screen; 5.1 surround sound/2.0 stereo. |
Language Note: | Italian with optional English subtitles. |