Life is a Miracle

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This is not the 2004 film by Emir Kusturica.......2006-09-02

This is not the 2004 film by Emir Kusturica despite what the search engine says.

Life Is A Miracle [Non-US Format, PAL, Region 2, Import]

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Life Is A Miracle [Non-US Format, PAL, Region 2, Import]
Director: Emir Kusturica
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Language: Croatian, Subtitles: English
Special Features:
Making Of Documentary
Emir Kusturica Filmography
Theatrical Trailer

ASIN: B000TBXPHA

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The tragedy of the war in Bosnia makes way for the humor and compassion of people living their lives under difficult circumstances in this comedy drama from filmmaker Emir Kusturica. In 1992, war is brewing in Bosnia, but the city fathers in the town of Golobuci are going ahead with their plans of building a railroad line they hope will bring more visitors into the city. Luka (Slavko Stimac), who is in charge of the construction project, lives with his wife, Jadranka (Vesna Trivalic), a former musician who is suffering from manic depression, and his son, Milos (Vuk Kostic), a talented soccer player who dreams of turning pro some day. After Jadranka has an especially severe episode, Luka takes her to the hospital, where he meets Sabaha (Natasa Solak), a Moslem nurse who quickly develops a nonprofessional interest in Luka. As the clouds of war appear on the horizon, Milos is drafted into the army and Jadranka runs away, and after Sabaha is left with no place to go, she's sent to Luka's place by his friend Aleksic (Stribor Kusturica), where she quickly takes over as both housekeeper and bedmate to Luka.

Life Is a Miracle (Zivot je cudo) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]

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Love can nestle even in the most boiling war!

Life Is a Miracle (Zivot je cudo) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]
Director: Emir Kusturica
Manufacturer: AV Channel
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ASIN: B000GI00V0

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Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: Serbian (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Subtitles), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SYNOPSIS: The tragedy of the war in Bosnia makes way for the humor and compassion of people living their lives under difficult circumstances in this comedy drama from filmmaker Emir Kusturica. In 1992, war is brewing in Bosnia, but the city fathers in the town of Golobuci are going ahead with their plans of building a railroad line they hope will bring more visitors into the city. Luka (Slavko Stimac), who is in charge of the construction project, lives with his wife, Jadranka (Vesna Trivalic), a former musician who is suffering from manic depression, and his son, Milos (Vuk Kostic), a talented soccer player who dreams of turning pro some day. After Jadranka has an especially severe episode, Luka takes her to the hospital, where he meets Sabaha (Natasa Solak), a Moslem nurse who quickly develops a nonprofessional interest in Luka. As the clouds of war appear on the horizon, Milos is drafted into the army and Jadranka runs away, and after Sabaha is left with no place to go, she's sent to Luka's place by his friend Aleksic (Stribor Kusturica), where she quickly takes over as both housekeeper and bedmate to Luka. Zivot Je Cudo (aka Life Is a Miracle) was screened in competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. SPECIAL FEATURES: Trailer(s), Making Of, Interactive Menu,

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Love can nestle even in the most boiling war!.......2006-09-27

The peculiar filmography of Kusturica simply does not fit in previous models. His delirious narrative, the divine madness that hovers all his scripts, reminds us to Fellini but with loaded with beating urgency and vertiginous intensity.

An engineer has a nagging wife and a dreamy son. His wife will cheat him with a musician and his son is captured for enemy forces. On the road, he will meet a beauty and mysterious woman, who has been assigned as part of an exchange of prisoners, where precisely she will be exchanged by his own son. This web of encountered feelings will captive and engage you from start to finish.

There is much more to comment around the superb seconday personages but it would be a crime to make reference about them.

Go for this original proposal. A mesmerizing and ambitious movie that surely will move you.

Superb!

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Wonderful
Tragic, unforgettable love story
THIS IS THE 1.......
This KINO print is excellent!
SIMPLE, YET SWEET

A Star Is Born
Starring: Janet Gaynor , Fredric March , Adolphe Menjou , May Robson , and Andy Devine
Director: Jack Conway , and William A. Wellman
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ASIN: B00023BLQM
Release Date: 2004-06-29

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"This is Mrs. Norman Maine," proclaims Janet Gaynor, fighting back the tears as she addresses her fans while still rocked by personal tragedy. It's the kind of grandiose gesture we love in a movie star, and the original A Star Is Born is gloriously grand with a cynical undercurrent. William Wellman, working from a sharp screenplay cowritten by the acerbic Dorothy Parker, strikes a balance between romantic glamour and tragic melodrama, all accomplished with a barely concealed caustic wit. It's a Cinderella story of a fresh-faced farm girl, the improbably named Esther Blodgett (they have a lot of fun with that one) who transforms into screen icon Vicki Lester when she comes to the attentions of matinee idol Norman Maine (Fredric March). But when the deliriously happy couple marries, Vicki's rise to the top is counterbalanced by Norman's fall from grace, a precipitous plummet from stardom to alcoholism and bitterness. Gaynor's milk-fed wholesomeness is a tad corny next to March's worldly cynicism, but she's a movie star through and through. Adolphe Menjou costars as a mercenary agent with a sing-song patter. One of the quintessential Hollywood Self-portraits, A Star Is Born was remade twice and was itself inspired by George Cukor's wonderful What Price Hollywood? and the real-life story of Colleen Moore and John McCormick. March based his character on John Gilbert and John Barrymore. --Sean Axmaker

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Wonderful.......2004-05-14

A STAR IS BORN is the story of an innocent young woman who rises to fame in Hollywood. Her movie star husband helps her get started in her career while he is already on the skids because of his alcoholic behavior. Besides telling a great yarn the film also provides a candid expose of the movie industry before World War II. Janet Gaynor and Fredric March are superb in the leading roles. The strong supporting cast includes Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine and Lionel Stander.

Janet Gayner actually retired not too long after this movie and did only occasional acting later in life. She had been very active in Hollywood during the 1920's and 1930's. Director William Wellman directed many other good films including PUBLIC ENEMY.

It is difficult for to choose between this movie and the 1954 version starring Judy Garland and James Mason. They are both wonderful.

A STAR IS BORN received Oscars in 1937 for Best Original Story and Color Cinematography. Its numerous Academy Award nominations were for Best Picture, Director (William Wellman), Actor (Fredric March), Actress ( Janet Gaynor), Screenplay and Assistant Director (Eric Stacey).

Tragic, unforgettable love story.......2004-05-13

The 1937 original version of "A Star Is Born" is a moving, observant drama about an aging, fading movie matinee idol, Norman Maine, played by Fredric March, who discovers and marries a struggling young actress, Esther Blodgett, portrayed by the lovely Janet Gaynor.

Norman has a chance encounter with Esther at a concert and then again at a fancy Hollywood party where she is moonlighting as a waitress. He is immediately taken by her natural beauty and sweetness. Norman chooses Esther to be his leading lady in his next movie. When the movie is released, Esther, who is renamed Vicki Lester by the studio, becomes an "overnight" star (that is after she suffers many rejections and near poverty prior to her stardom).

"A Star Is Born" provides a realistic view of the crassness and undeniable glamour of Hollywood. And it examines the fleeting nature of stardom which Hollywood creates and then conveniently and cruelly destroys when a star is no longer viable.

Everything about this movie is first rate in particular the perceptive direction by William Wellman, the smart screenplay by Wellman and Robert Carson, and the uniformly excellent performances by an all-star cast.

March and Gaynor are at their very best giving restrained, yet powerful performances. March's skill as an actor makes the demise of Norman Maine, at the behest of a fickle public and a mostly callous Hollywood establishment, heartbreaking to watch. And Esther's quiet strength and unconditional love and support of her adoring, self-destructive husband are subtly and convincingly conveyed by the gifted Miss Gaynor.

Be sure to stock up on tissues before you see this tragic, unforgettable love story because by its conclusion, your tears will be profuse. I guarantee it.

THIS IS THE 1..............2004-01-19

This is the original... The best.... It has a great feel of the Hollywood that was... Gaynor and March are great. I love u Judy - but THIS is THE classic film of the often-told-story... Judy is a class act, but HER film was/is not a classic.

BUY IT FOR GOODNES-SAKES hehehe:)(:

This KINO print is excellent!.......2004-01-19

I went ahead and bought this VHS edition from KINO, and I must say it is THE BEST print of this film to be found. I discovered Fredric March in 2002, and in one year collected over 54 of his films. During this time, I bought 2 other VHS versions of A STAR IS BORN; the first one was horrible...scratchy sound, the mouths didn't match with the words, blurry and washed out color. The second one was a bit better, color not so good, but at least the movement of their mouths was in step with the soundtrack. I really enjoy this film, and wanted to find a better print. This KINO print will not disappoint! It is superb...while the color is not like what you will see today, it is very very good. I was so impressed; what a pleasure it is to see a film almost as it looked originally in 1937.

I mainly wanted to share the news that this is an excellent VHS (I called KINO, and they said they don't know that they will ever put it on DVD...too bad, but I think I have seen bootleg DVD's taken from this KINO print on ebay.) This video is well worth the money due to the wonderful quality.

Many have already stated their opinion on this film. I greatly admire Fredric March and he did such a good job portraying Norman Maine. I liked Janet Gaynor's performance as well. It is fun to see some of the famous Hollywood locations in these early days. It is a good story...nice to see a wife sticking by her man through the good times and bad. Nice to see how she honors his name and memory at the end of the film. Nice to see that she didn't sit and have a pity party about how horrible a husband Norman was. She was of beautiful character...you especially see this when at the Academy Awards, and he accidently slaps her face, she just takes his hand and calmly walks with him back to the table. Later that evening, at home, Norman (March) is passed out drunk in a chair, and we see Esther(Gaynor) kneeling before him, still in her gown, with her Oscar lying on the floor beside her, taking off his shoes. What love and devotion and lack of selfishness is portrayed in that one simple scene... We know her heart was hurting; none of this was easy for her.

I know many people just adore the Judy Garland version. I have seen it, and my main problem was I thought there was too much singing ( I am not fond of musicals), and I also felt Judy looked too old and weary for the part. You could see this in her eyes. She lacked the youthful innocence Gaynor had. Now if Judy had done it when she was younger...but this is only my opinion.

I prefer this 1937 version, and if you do as well, this KINO print is THE ONE to watch and to own.

SIMPLE, YET SWEET.......2002-12-08

This was the first version of "Star" that I've ever seen. Looking fairly dated,and coming close to the verge of saccharine simplicity,it's a good picture,not riveting and earth shattering like the Garland version, but it conveys the story nicely and is an ok movie. If you don't like an emotional, roller- coaster like tear jerker, then this version of Star is for you. Mary Marnie Brown Hair is probably a straight ,Judy Garland hating detractor. That poor ,culturally deprived lass even thought the Wizard of Oz was a horrible movie. Pity, pity, pity... If you want,you could get both versions and compare them side by side,performance for performance, and decide which version of "Star" is the true #1 classic. (on a personal note, I prefer to skip the appetizer and go straight to the meat and potatoes.)Gaynor and March will entertain you, but their performances will have seemed like charicatures after you've seen the Garland and Mason version. If you want tame, go with Gaynor. If you want to experience a full gamut of emotions, pretty much a religious experience, than get the Garland verion.

La Vie Est un Miracle (French ONLY Version - NO English Options)

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La Vie Est un Miracle (French ONLY Version - NO English Options)
Director: Emir Kusturica
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French ONLY Version NO English OPTIONS What could be better for the village than a scenic railway to bring in the tourists? What could be worse for tourism than war? Luka builds the railway and shuts his eyes to war. Then Luka's wife runs off with a musician and his son is called up to the army. Luka's life is a war zone. Then he meets Sabaha..

EMIR KUSTURICA - 2 DVDs Gift Edition Set (PAL - Russian release)

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EMIR KUSTURICA - 2 DVDs Gift Edition Set (PAL - Russian release)

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ASIN: B000B6TTLY

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This collector's edition two-Disc Box Set contains uncut versions of CRNA MACKA, BELI MACOR (1998) and ZIVOT JE CUDO (2004). This is PAL DVDs Set (European TV Video Standard), region 5 encoded, officially released in Russia by studio "CP DIGITAL". LANGUAGES: DD 5.1 SERBO-CROATIAN and DD 5.1 RUSSIAN (voice-over), optional (removable) RUSSIAN subtitles. ------ATTENTION------ Please, verify that PAL, region 5 formatted DVDs will play on your machine prior to purchasing this great gift for Kusturica's fans.

Zivot Je Cudo (Life Is a Miracle) - PAL DVD

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Amerika i Engleska bice zemlja proleterska!

Zivot Je Cudo (Life Is a Miracle) - PAL DVD

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ASIN: B0007NJ64Q

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This is PAL DVD (EUROPEAN TV VIDEO STANDARD) without region coding, officially released in Russia by studio "CP DIGITAL". Available soundtracks: original SERBO-CROATIAN and RUSSIAN (voice-over). NOT SUBTITLED. CUSTOMERS FROM NORTH AMERICA and JAPAN: Please, make sure your DVD player supports PAL DVDS (Europe, Australia, and Asia) before bidding; otherwise you can watch PAL DVDS on computer with DVD-ROM. ....................................... What could be better for the village than a scenic railway to bring in the tourists? What could be worse for tourism than war? Luka builds the railway and shuts his eyes to war. Then Luka's wife runs off with a musician and his son is called up to the army. Luka's life is a war zone. Then he meets Sabaha...

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See this film.......2006-01-09

I had enjoyed this movie. It belongs to one of the best movies i have ever seen. Pictures and landscape are beautiful. The story is also unusual. See this film and don t trust people who combine politics point of views and cinematografic arts. The film is not war related but a love story that is fully borderless.

Amerika i Engleska bice zemlja proleterska!.......2005-08-06

Horror of Bosnian war seen by director never seeing that war, sitting 500 miles away in the Slobo's paid comfy Belgrade chair. What is this picture? Nature miracles? Grasp for come back to his roots or weirdly shallow and questionable approach to the tragedy of former Yugoslavia under that surface clamor? Kusta, you need a cold shower, you left before it started - you just do not have a feel for it any more... There are more important subjects to be researched there... What happen to that "Drina Bridge" (on Ivo Andric) movie project????
Save your money folks: see "Pretty villages - pretty flame" or "No mans land" prior to seeing this picture.

Zivot Je Cudo (Life Is a Miracle) - PAL DVD (Official Russian release)

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Zivot Je Cudo (Life Is a Miracle) - PAL DVD (Official Russian release)

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ASIN: B0007O3G64

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This is PAL DVD (EUROPEAN TV VIDEO STANDARD) without region coding, officially released in Russia by studio "CP DIGITAL". Available Audio Tracks: original SERBO-CROATIAN and RUSSIAN (voice-over). NOT SUBTITLED. CUSTOMERS FROM NORTH AMERICA and JAPAN: Please, make sure your DVD player supports PAL DVDS (Europe, Australia, and Asia) before bidding; otherwise you can watch PAL DVDS on computer with DVD-ROM.

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ASIN: B000N8K9J6

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