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New York Stories (SE)

Giancarlo Giannini , Talia Shire , Francis Ford Coppola , Martin Scorsese    Universal, suitable for all   DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Giancarlo Giannini, Talia Shire, Mia Farrow, Rosanna Arquette, Nick Nolte
  • Directors: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen
  • Format: PAL, Colour
  • Language: Italian, English, German
  • Subtitles: Italian, French, English, Spanish, German
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Touchstone
  • Run Time: 119 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001WPOQ7K
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 289,714 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Lezioni di vero - Il pittore newyorchese Lionel Dobie sta preparando un'importante mostra delle sue opere ma è agitato e scontento perché la sua allieva e amante Paulette, più giovane di lui e del quale è innamoratissimo, minaccia di lasciarlo. Come pittrice lei non vale molto e poiché la ragazza ne è consapevole e sa di non avere avvenire, stanca della vita disordinata dell'ambiente artistico di New York e anche del carattere burrascoso del gelosissimo Lionel, vuole tornarsene a casa dalla mamma per ritrovare un'esistenza tranquilla. Il pittore, intanto, dipinge febbrilmente un'immensa tela che copre di colori violentissimi e densi, mentre per ispirarsi ascolta una frenetica musica moderna. I due passano qualche giorno fra liti, capricci e feste, mentre Paulette ha rapide avventure con altri uomini, poi lei se ne va davvero. Lionel è solo, ma ecco arrivare un'altra giovanissima ammiratrice, pronta a diventare la nuova allieva e amante. "Edipo relitto" - Un avvocato ebreo cinquantenne, Sheldon Mills, vive a New York assillato dalla madre terribile che lo mortifica trattandolo come un bambino. Sheldon vuole sposare una donna non ebrea, Lisa, che ha tre figli, e la cosa dispiace molto alla madre. Durante lo spettacolo di un illusionista la donna, come aveva desiderato Sheldon, improvvisamente scompare ed egli può vivere tranquillamente per qualche giorno con Lisa finché l'opprimente genitrice ricompare affacciandosi in cielo enorme come un cartellone pubblicitario tra i grattacieli e da lassù riprende a redarguire il figlio commentandone le vicende più intime con tutti i passanti. Lisa, sconfitta, rompe il fidanzamento e la madre tiranna torna a casa. Successivamente Sheldon trova un'altra donna da amare,...

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying sandwich with a sickly filling 12 Jan 2001
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
New York Stories is made up of three short films by three directors, Martin Scorcese, Francis Ford Coppola and Woody Allen, who have all had a long love affair with New York in their films. Martin Scorcese's film, `Life Lessons', follows an artist played by Nick Nolte as he paints his masterpiece, spurned on by his tempestuous relationship with his live-in apprentice/muse and object of obsession. Some may find this film somewhat pretentious, but I found it visually and emotionally absorbing and I really enjoyed Scorcese's use of the camera in showing the artist's work. Coppola's story, `Life Without Zoe', is by far the worst of the trio. It is self-indulgent and the only point of note is that it represents Sofia Coppola's first writing credit as co-writer with her father. Sofia recently directed the beautifully poised rites of passage film `The Virgin Suicides', which represented her own transition from the shadow of her father to recognition of being a talent in her own right. Woody Allen's film, Oedipus Wrecks, is by far the best of the trilogy. Permeated with his trademark neuroses and razor-sharp wit, Oedipus Wrecks is about a single Jewish New Yorker (played by Allen) whose mother is constantly trying to get him to settle down with a nice Jewish girl. His mother then disappears (or dies, I can't remember which) only to reappear as a giant disembodied head in the New York sky, where she proceeds to discuss her child's life (complete with baby photo's). This is one of my favourite Woody Allen films, and on the strength of this I am surprised he doesn't make more short films. It is brilliantly Freudian, sharply observed and hilarious, despite the fact that this evidently represents something of a nightmare, not only for Allen's neurotic character but possibly for the director himself. Brilliant. Buy this film on the strength of the third segment.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars New York's finest 13 Aug 2001
Format:VHS Tape
When I picked up my copy of New York Stories, I immediately purchased it. I thought, "currently three of the best auteurs on one film - excellent"! But, when I watched it, I felt slightly disappointed. You see, it isn't such a bad collection of short movies, but I expected three rip-roaring shorts that would knock my socks off. It didn't happen. I expected three directors competing amongst themselves, to show what is best in American film. But it didn't quite turn out that way. Woody Allen's film is great, and the best - classic Woody, you could say. If you enjoy his movies, you will not be dissapointed. But, I suppose that's the benefit of being a director of comedies and starring yourself as the main character in most of your films: Comedies often work when not too long, hence all his films being approximately 90 minutes long; and, there's no need for character development with Woody, as you know what to expect - neurosis personified. Second would be Scorcese's short. A neat, solid film, with Scorcese's familiar style splashed all over. Nick Nolte is very good, and the story is decent enough. But I couldn't help feeling that the story could have been better if it was actually a normal 2-hour film, as it seems to be lacking in some areas. The story felt as if it needed more background, as it felt as if the characters needed more build-up to define more thoroughly the type of people they were. But, all in all a nice little movie. Francis-Ford Coppola's short is the let-down in this collection. The story has it's cute bits, and the main character, a rich, young girl, is played excellently by the youthful actress. But I felt as if the movie was trying to be too cute. Coppola has never made a movie of this type, with this kind of story, and it shows. I was expecting a thriller when I saw his name on the box, but I imagine he felt he couldn't reasonably expect a decent thriller in inside 30-40 minutes. All in all, a nice little package, especially if you're fans of Scorcese's or Woody Allen's films. But, it wasn't all that it could have been coming from three of the best - if not THE best - in current American directorial talent.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Microcosm of the Big Apple 5 Sep 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fabulous collection of stories.
One of those videos that gets watched time & time again.
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