Life is beautiful
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Elk Grove Village, IL : Distributed by Disney Educational Productions, [2009].
ISBN
1597532320, 9781597532327
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JUV DVD LIF | On Shelf |
| Riverside Public Library - Adult AV | DVD INTL LIFE | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Elk Grove Village, IL : Distributed by Disney Educational Productions, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Italian
ISBN
1597532320, 9781597532327
UPC
786936792270
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in Italy in 1997 as a motion picture under title: La vita è bella.
General Note
Educational features: Correlations to National Curriculum Standards; public performance rights for classroom/educational use only ; "The last outrage: the Dina Babbitt story" ; "The power of propaganda" ; downloadable educator's guide with additional activities and resources.
General Note
"Disney Educational Productions recommends that educators preview the program before showing it to students. The film and bonus material contain scenes that depict human suffering and loss of life"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Director, Roberto Benigni; story and screenplay by Vincenzo Cerami and Roberto Benigni; line producer, Mario Cotone; producers, Elda Ferri and Gianluigi Braschi.
Participants/Performers
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi.
Description
In 1930s Italy a bumbling Jewish waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor has won the heart of the woman he loves and has created a beautiful life for his young family. But that life is threatened by World War II.
Target Audience
Grades: 9-12.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for Holocaust-related thematic elements.
System Details
DVD, Dolby surround.
Language
Italian and English language tracks.
Awards
Winner of 1998 Academy Awards for best actor (Benigni), best foreign language film, and best dramatic score.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Benigni, R., Braschi, N., Ferri, E., Braschi, G., & Cerami, V. (2009). Life is beautiful (Classroom edtion.). Distributed by Disney Educational Productions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberto. Benigni et al.. 2009. Life Is Beautiful. Elk Grove Village, IL: Distributed by Disney Educational Productions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberto. Benigni et al.. Life Is Beautiful Elk Grove Village, IL: Distributed by Disney Educational Productions, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Benigni, R., Braschi, N., Ferri, E., Braschi, G. and Cerami, V. (2009). Life is beautiful. Classroom edtion. Elk Grove Village, IL: Distributed by Disney Educational Productions.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Benigni, Roberto., et al. Life Is Beautiful Classroom edtion., Distributed by Disney Educational Productions, 2009.
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