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©2004
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1 videodisc (approximately 142 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen -- Commentary by director Michael Cacoyannis -- Alternate introduction -- "Anthony Quinn: A lust for life" as seen on Biography on the A&E Network -- Movietone news footage -- Theatrical trailers -- Behind-the-scenes still gallery -- Language: English stereo ; English mono ; Spanish mono ; French mono -- Subtitles: English, Spanish
A young British writer moves to Crete to find himself by working in his father's mine, and hires the playful Zorba. He falls in love with a lovely young widow. When she responds to him the townsmen attack her
From the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis
Side A: feature; side B: supplemental
Special features: commentary by Michael Cacoyannis, alternate introduction, "Anthony Quinn : A Lust for Life" A & E Network Biography, Movietone news footage, theatrical trailers, behind-the-scenes still gallery
Special features not rated or closed-captioned
Director of photography, Walter Lassally ; music, Mikis Theodorakis
Lila Kedrova, Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Pappas, Sotiris Moustakas, Anna Kyriakou, Eleni Anousaki, George Voyadjis, Takis Emmanuel, George Foundas
Filmed on Crete
Not rated
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono
English, Spanish, or French with English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
Academy Awards for Best Cinematography (B & W), Best Supporting Actress (Kedrova), and Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (B & W); Academy Award Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Quinn), Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay