Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Share your own customer images

The Savage Innocents [DVD]

Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over | Format: DVD
2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


Learn about LOVEFiLM
Amazon’s film and TV subscription service with unlimited access to thousands of titles to watch instantly, many in HD at no extra cost. Go to LOVEFiLM for title availability. Enjoy a 30-day free trial and watch across many devices including the Kindle Fire. Learn more at LOVEFiLM.com

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Eureka
  • DVD Release Date: 23 Jan 2006
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BX6FSC
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 71,209 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Product Description

Nicholas Ray's epic 1959 film about Eskimo life was unfairly victimized on release, censored at the UK cinema, and neglected by both TV and home video for decades. The Savage Innocents continued Ray's fascination with alternative lifestyles — examining the life of Eskimos and their remoteness from "civilzised" values. It represents Ray's first and most ambitious attempt to break free from Hollywood and forge his own route. Anthony Quinn (La Strada, Zorba the Greek) stars as Inuk, an Eskimo whose daily routine is a constant struggle to survive in one of the most hostile and hauntingly beautiful of climates. As Inuk's family grows in number white trappers with new weaponry begin to encroach Inuit land. When the clash of cultures results in the accidental death of a missionary, Inuk must use all his skills to keep one step ahead of the two Mounties (Peter O'Toole and Carlo Giustini) determined to bring the killer to justice. With award-winning colour 'Scope photography by Aldo Tonti (Fellini's Nights of Cabiria, Rossellini's India), the film is one of Ray's most shocking explorations of custom and honour. Adapted by Ray, Franco Solinas (The Battle of Algiers) and Hans Ruesch (author of controversial anti-vivisection tract, Slaughter of the Innocents) from Ruesch's best selling novel, Top of the World, and featuring a score by the Italian composer Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (Chimes at Midnight) the film remains as fresh and exotic as the year in which it was released. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The Savage Innocents for the first time on home video in the UK.

Customer Reviews

2.5 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2.5 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars AVOID 29 Jan 2007
By John Taylor
Format:DVD
There are much superior versions of this film available, notably from Masters of Cinema.

This is pan and scan, has been cut and the picture is awful.

The effort gone into this release is summed up by the miss-spelling of the lead actor's name on the front cover.

Avoid at all cost.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Find the Masters of Cinema DVD 28 Jan 2007
By ZYX
Format:DVD
There was already an excellent DVD release of this film, from Masters of Cinema but due to a rights dispute this shoddy edition has now appeared. A look at the spelling of Anthony Quinn's name on the cover ("Antohny"?) gives some indication of the kind of workmanship that went into this product. The biggest flaw is that a beautiful Cinemascope (2.35:1) film has been butchered to 4:3, so a lot of the image is missing. Furthermore, the picture quality is terrible. Save your money for the excellent Masters of Cinema DVD, which also includes a full-length commentary and a 32-page booklet. That release didn't go out of print too long ago, so there are still copies of it to be found, and with any luck it will eventually be back in print.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars AVOID DVD 21 Jun 2008
By Josef I. Cruz
Format:DVD
I'm surprised some people bought this but let me tell you AVOID this DVD at all costs. Its an incredibly bad transfer, the image is cut in half for gods sake do you really want to only see half the movie!? Along with using a cut version of the film. Avoid this appalling DVD at all costs, do not patronize this, because you're definitely not getting your moneys worth with this atrocious transfer.
2 Comments | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Was this review helpful?   Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

There's a problem loading this menu at the moment.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.

    Your Shopping Basket is empty.

    Give it purpose -- fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics and more.

    If you already have an account, sign in.

    There's a problem previewing your shopping basket at the moment.

    Check your Internet connection and go to your cart, or try again.

    View Shopping Basket (0 items)

      Customer Discussions

      This product's forum
      Discussion Replies Latest Post
      No discussions yet

      Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
      Start a new discussion
      Topic:
      First post:
      Prompts for sign-in
       


      Active discussions in related forums
      Search Customer Discussions
      Search all Amazon discussions
         
      Related forums

      Listmania!

      Create a Listmania! list

      Look for similar items by category

      Feedback