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El Cid (Umbrella Ent)R1

     The best available version of El Cid is the fabulous Region 1 two disc Miriam Collection. On disc 1 is the first part of the film, a commentary with Bill Bronston (son of producer Samuel Bronson) and Neal M. Rosendorf (historian and biographer of Samuel Bronson), vintage radio interviews with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, still galleries and filmographies. On disc 2 the film and commentary continues plus the following excellent features (I do own this edition!):

    

  • Hollywood Conquers Spain: The Making of El Cid (23:56)
  • Samuel Bronston: The Epic Journey of a Dreamer(52:20)
  • Behind the Camera: Anthony Mann and El Cid
  • Miklos Rozsa: Maestro of the Movies(17:22)
  • Trailer Gallery (Two El Cid trailers plus trailers for The Fall of the Roman Empire, Cinema Paradiso & Control).

     If your system supports Region 1 DVDs, this is the edition of choice. If not, our Region 4 at least is a good presentation of this epic film, far better than the previous Region 4 span and scan abomination.