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Trapeze
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| Genre | Drama |
| Format | NTSC |
| Contributor | Harold Hecht, Tony Curtis, Carol Reed, Liam O'Brian, James R. Webb (screenplay), James Hill, Burt Lancaster, Gina Lollobrigida See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 45 minutes |
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Product Description
Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida star as a triangle of lovers in this powerful drama set against the magnificent background of a European circus. Filmed on location in Paris, Trapeze has been acclaimed as one of the most spectacular and authentic circus movies ever made
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces
- Director : Carol Reed
- Media Format : NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Release date : December 10, 2009
- Actors : Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida
- Producers : Harold Hecht, James Hill, Burt Lancaster
- Studio : MGM
- ASIN : B002Y26UJW
- Writers : Liam O'Brian, James R. Webb (screenplay)
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #134,726 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #13,164 in Action & Adventure DVDs
- #23,630 in Drama DVDs
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For some reason, the back of the case says that this DVD is "full screen" (i.e. panned and scanned to fit on a 4:3 aspect ratio TV screen.) Amazon's description says it's in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio, the standard for CinemaScope, which is letterboxed (i.e. has black bars at top and bottom) even on a 16:9 aspect ratio TV. Amazon is right. If you want to see the picture as it originally played in theaters this is the DVD you want.
It has been mentioned by some reviewers that the picture quality is not the best. While this DVD is not from a restored print, the picture quality is quite good. At the risk of revealing my age, I'll admit that I saw it in a theater when it was new and this print looks very good to me even on a 42 inch widescreen LCD TV.
The film was produced by Joanna Productions, part of Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, which was one of the most prominent Hollywood independent production companies of the 1950's and 60's. Most of the films they produced are now considered great classics and the rest are considered quite good. It was released by United Artists, a name that was associated with quality films from the day of its founding in 1919 until the great HEAVEN'S GATE fiasco of 1980.
It's important to note that most film production companies have not retained the rights to their own libraries, frequently selling them to other companies. From the late 1970's up to the present day the film production world has been engaged in a frantic series of mergers, de-mergers and buy-outs that have created something akin to corporate incest. Thus the film libraries have changed hands (sometimes along with the companies and sometimes separately) so many times that it's almost impossible for someone not closely involved to know who owns what. As close as I can figure, United Artists sold its library to MGM which, in turn, sold it to 20th Century Fox. It appears that Fox now owns the distribution rights to TRAPEZE. While MGM's logo appears on the front of the DVD case, both the MGM and Fox logos appear on the back and the fine print says that the DVD is distributed under license from Fox.
Since Fox had nothing to do with the original production of TRAPEZE, it's highly unlikely that they are going to produce a proper restoration of the film or a DVD release with things like commentary or special features any time soon. They have their own library to work on. So be thankful that we have this DVD and enjoy it. It's a great film!
The film itself is excellent. It's almost impossible to determine which stunts the actors did (most of them, according to the notes) and which were done by stand-ins. This film plays to Burt Lancaster's strengths, as he was once a circus performer himself before becoming an actor.
My deduction of one star is due to the print. Seriously, couldn't they come up with a better master than this? The colors throughout the film are faded, almost pastel-looking! The picture is in soft focus, as though it was shot through gauze over the lens. I'd love to see a proper remastering of this film, but until there is one, this release will have to do. The sound is fine, and there are no major problems with the print other than what I mention above.
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With a colourful supporting cast, including snake-hater Sid James trying to sell a used python (he apparently took the part to pay off another gambling debt), and a terrific array of behind-the-scenes talent (director Carol Reed, cinematographer Robert Krasker, composer Malcolm Arnold), Trapeze is a lavishly produced audience picture with a few inspired moments in the air. The first performance is a terrific piece of direction and editing and looks terrific in widescreen. This is a film that makes such full use of the Scope ratio that it's always been marred by panning-and-scanning on TV, very consciously designed for the CinemaScope screen that at the time was almost as big a draw as the stars at the box-office, so it's good to see the original ratio preserved on this DVD even if the print is a tad grainy in places.
My daughters friends watched it with her (she is 11 years old) They were captivated by the story, it is suitable for all ages. Good family viewing.









