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Lose yourself in the previously thought long lost classic thriller that is Footprints. Never before released in the UK and unavailable worldwide on DVD until now, this exclusive re-build edit, which restores previously lost scenes, is not to be missed.
In this masterful, surreal and extraordinary film, Florinda Bolkan (Flavia The Heretic) plays Alice, a young translator who finds the real world slowly merging with her nightmares as she tries to solve her memory loss of the past few days. A postcard leads her to the island of Garma where the people there not only seem to know her but also her vivid dreams of an astronaut left behind on the moon become steadily stronger...
Directed by Luigi Bazzoni (The Fifth Cord) and boasting chillingly atmospheric cinematography by Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now), Footprints is the loneliest, most haunting and beautiful giallo you will ever see.
Footprints (aka Le Orme) (cert. 18 overall DVD rating) is released uncut on DVD by Shameless Screen Entertainment. The film is presented in an exclusive Shameless re-build edit and remastered in 1.85:1 with optional English 2.0 sound (the preferred language for viewing this film) and Italian 2.0 sound mixes plus optional English subtitles. Extra features include alternate English opening credits, a theatrical trailer, US video trailer, image gallery, a Shameless original trailer gallery of all 20 trailers of the Shameless collection so far and a reversible sleeve. Region 0.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), Italian ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Italian filmmaker Luigi Bazzoni (Giornata Nera per l'Ariete) directed this stylish and surrealistic giallo thriller reminiscent of such paranoid classics of the form as Il Profumo della Signora in Nero and Tutti i Colori del Buio. Florinda Bolkan stars as a translator named Alice Cespi, whose life is falling apart due to strange memories from childhood when she was forced to watch a film called "Footprints on the Moon" involving an unethical experiment in leaving astronauts stranded on the moon's surface. Alice has terrible dreams and begins to become addicted to tranquilizers, desperate to shake surreal visions such as being chased across a beach by fully attired astronauts. The drugs and her deteriorating mental condition cause her to miss work and she is eventually fired, whereupon she travels to a dilapidated former tourist area called Garma after receiving a mysterious postcard. There, she runs into a girl named Paula Burton (Nicoletta Elmi from Profondo Rosso), who tells her that she looks exactly like another woman, Nicole, currently staying at the faded resort. Alice then encounters a series of strange people and circumstances, all leading her closer to unlocking the possibly deadly mystery. Shot by award-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now), the film -- based on Mario Fenelli's novel Las Huerras -- uses its haunting settings and Alice's disorienting visions to create an air of sustained dread. Peter McEnery co-stars with Ida Galli (aka Evelyn Stewart), Klaus Kinski, and Lila Kedrova. Variou...Footprints on the Moon ( Le orme ) ( Primal Impulse )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By M. Crossman
Format:DVD
It's with great thanks to Shameless that I have finally gotten to see "Footprints On The Moon" (Italian title "Le orme").
I read about this film some twenty years ago but have never been able to track down a copy until now.
Released in 1975 this maybe a bit too slow (and mental) for some of today's audiences but for me it's one of those films that resonates after you have finished watching it. For days afterwards I would find myself thinking about it.
Basically it's about a woman called Alice whose life starts to fall apart due to strange memories from childhood when she was forced to watch a film called "Footprints on the Moon". This leads her to lose her job and then she receives a mysterious postcard which lead her to a place called Garma where stuff really starts to get weird.
Shameless have done a fantastic job in it's presentation on DVD and have released as complete a version as one would hope to find.
If mad Italian thrillers are you're thing then it's recommended viewing.
I read about this film some twenty years ago but have never been able to track down a copy until now.
Released in 1975 this maybe a bit too slow (and mental) for some of today's audiences but for me it's one of those films that resonates after you have finished watching it. For days afterwards I would find myself thinking about it.
Basically it's about a woman called Alice whose life starts to fall apart due to strange memories from childhood when she was forced to watch a film called "Footprints on the Moon". This leads her to lose her job and then she receives a mysterious postcard which lead her to a place called Garma where stuff really starts to get weird.
Shameless have done a fantastic job in it's presentation on DVD and have released as complete a version as one would hope to find.
If mad Italian thrillers are you're thing then it's recommended viewing.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By K. Gordon
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Interesting and entertaining 'mind game', dream-like, moody mystery, as
a woman can't account for several lost days of her life, or why so many
people at a resort she's never visited seem to know her.
She's also haunted by very odd black and white dreams where an
astronaut is betrayed and left to die alone on the moon.
The film is slow in parts, and some of the big twists are easy to see
coming, but it is beautifully photographed by Vittorio Storraro, and
eschews the gratuitous violence and awkward sex of most of the Italian
thrillers of the era.
This doesn't feel like its trapped by any formula or rules. And the
acting is pretty good for a dubbed film.
Not in the class of films like 'Don't Look Now" or "Vertigo", but gets
points for trying to be and doing so in a classy way. I'll be
interested to see this again.
a woman can't account for several lost days of her life, or why so many
people at a resort she's never visited seem to know her.
She's also haunted by very odd black and white dreams where an
astronaut is betrayed and left to die alone on the moon.
The film is slow in parts, and some of the big twists are easy to see
coming, but it is beautifully photographed by Vittorio Storraro, and
eschews the gratuitous violence and awkward sex of most of the Italian
thrillers of the era.
This doesn't feel like its trapped by any formula or rules. And the
acting is pretty good for a dubbed film.
Not in the class of films like 'Don't Look Now" or "Vertigo", but gets
points for trying to be and doing so in a classy way. I'll be
interested to see this again.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Thanks to Shameless for unearthing this obscure and worthwhile giallo title. It's very different in style and scope than any other giallo I've seen, certainly more creative and ambitious; a work of art. If you're attracted to this because of Klaus Kinski, be warned that his presence is very short; his scenes are black and white flashback or dream scenes; they're hallucinatory, come as a shock to our main character, and as such are tantalizingly brief. Of course we could have done with a bit more Kinski. But it doesn't matter. The film is impressive, intriguing, with solid and daring direction. The DVD is beautiful on all accounts, my only quibble as a French customer being the absence of French subtitles; still, there are English subtitles which are very helpful. Some short moments are in Italian, since these had not originally been dubbed in English and were missing from cut versions. So this is a very good quality release of a film deserving of your highest attention if you're into Italian cinema, or underground cinema of all stripes. This release also shows the ability of this DVD company to please the demanding film buff and prompts me to buy more of their releases, which are presented as appetizing trailers on this DVD.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By polly40
Format:DVD
I love films from this decade most are just mad and crazy and this fits the bill .what is going on half the time is a mystery but that's half the fun trying to work it out LOL.
16 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By TimmyC
Format:DVD
Finnaly Luigi Bazzonis giallo Footprints gets a world exclusive dvd release from Shameless!!
Fullly remeastered in 1.85:1 16:9 with english and italian audio ( with optional subs )along with the theatrical trailer, english opening sequence, picture gallery and a whopping 20 trailers!.
Fullly remeastered in 1.85:1 16:9 with english and italian audio ( with optional subs )along with the theatrical trailer, english opening sequence, picture gallery and a whopping 20 trailers!.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By D. Bell
Format:DVD
Director Luigi Bazzoni and lighting cameraman Vittorio Storaro are just two of the artists behind the creation of Le Orme (Footprints), one of the most atmospheric gialli ever made. It's nice to finally see it in its complete form. I highly recommend this gem of a movie.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Footprints aka Footprints On The Moon aka Le Orme is one of my favourite Giallo films. It's not as bloody and brutal as others, but it's chilling and a real attack on the senses.
Having previously only seen this on a very poor VHS transfer, Shameless has lovingly presented us with the definitive DVD version of the film and it looks beautiful. At last we can see just how fantastic the cinematography is.
A huge thanks to Shameless for giving this film the loving attention it deserves.
Having previously only seen this on a very poor VHS transfer, Shameless has lovingly presented us with the definitive DVD version of the film and it looks beautiful. At last we can see just how fantastic the cinematography is.
A huge thanks to Shameless for giving this film the loving attention it deserves.
11 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By M. Springer
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
So far this movie received only excellent reviews - a fact that actually urged me to buy it - in addition to my experience with many great titles in the Shameless catalogue. Unfortunately this one is different: it has a great atmosphere, the setting is really well chosen and the story has a very interesting beginning, but after about half of the film's length you might lose interest in the conclusion. The movie is really slow and it's a shame indeed that Shameless is advertising this one with an age certificate of 18, when the movie is certified age 12(!). The only reason for 18 is the short trailer show for other Shameless titles that definitely are restricted for younger audiences. Please, don't get me wrong: this is not a bad movie, but you should know that this is neither a giallo nor any other kind of thriller. It's more a mystery on the border between dream and reality. I completely agree with Adrian Luther Smith in his book "Blood and Black Lace", who notices the weaknesses of this movie as well. Nevertheless it's another rare movie to see, so thank you Shameless for making it possible.
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