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Visconti's 'The Leopard' restoration showing Nov 9 at Cinema Arts Centre

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Stills from Visconti's 1963 epic film 'The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) screening at the Cinema Arts Centre.Stills from Visconti's 1963 epic film 'The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) screening at the Cinema Arts Centre.Stills from Visconti's 1963 epic film 'The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) screening at the Cinema Arts Centre.4 photosView the full slideshow »
Stills from Visconti's 1963 epic film 'The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) screening at the Cinema Arts Centre.

Lovers of classic foreign cinema will be thrilled to see the new restoration of Luchino Visconti's acclaimed 1963 film 'The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)' lovingly screened on Nov. 9th at Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre.

The restoration of 'The Leopard' (originally filmed in Techniscope) was supervised by none other than director extraordinaire Martin Scorsese. Winner of the Palme d'Or award at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival, 'The Leopard' stars Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale, and Burt Lancaster and recreates the uncertainty and drama of Italy's Risorgimento. (The Risorgimento or "resurgence" refers to the period of liberation and political unification of Italy beginning roughly around 1750.)

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The screening is at 7:30 p.m. and is priced at $6 for Members, $10 for the general public at the door. There will be no Advance Tickets sold for this event.

Luchino Visconti’s 'The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)' is an epic on the grandest possible scale. The film recreates, with nostalgia, drama, and opulence, the tumultuous years of Italy’s Risorgimento—when the aristocracy lost its grip and the middle classes rose and formed a unified, democratic Italy. Burt Lancaster stars as the aging prince watching his culture and fortune wane in the face of a new generation, represented by his upstart nephew (Alain Delon) and the nephew's beautiful fiancée (Claudia Cardinale). The Leopard translates Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel, and the history it recounts, into a truly cinematic masterpiece. Italy, 1963, 195 min., color, English subtitles, 35mm ~ Cinema Arts Centre
 
 
The tension in the film stems from Lancaster's royal aristocrat seeing his way of life threatened by Garibaldi's troops arriving in Sicily. He then learns his nephew (Delon's character) has not only joined Garibaldi's forces, but is a war hero hoping to marry the Mayor's daughter. Class warfare, rich history, and a gorgeous ballroom sequence make this epic film a standout in foreign cinema.
 
Cinema Arts Centre's mission is to bring the best in cinematic artistry to Long Island, and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community. CAC is located at 423 Park Avenue in Huntington. Visit their website for membership information and schedule of events.

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Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) will be shown Nov. 9 at the Cinema Arts Centre.
Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) will be shown Nov. 9 at the Cinema Arts Centre.
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