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Directed by: Ermanno Olmi
When young Domenico (Sandro Panseri) ventures from the small village of Meda to Milan in search of employment, he finds himself on the bottom rung of the bureaucratic ladder in a huge, faceless company. The prospects are daunting, but Domenico finds reason for hope in the fetching Antonietta (Loredana Detto). A tender coming-of-age story and a sharp observation of dehumanizing corporate enterprise, Ermanno Olmi’s Il posto is a touching and hilarious tale of one young man’s stumbling entrance into the perils of modern adulthood.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
Italian Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Deleted Scenes, Interview, Short Film, Theatrical Trailer, Restoration Demonstration, Insert
- Rare deleted scene
- Reflecting Reality, a new interview with filmmaker Ermanno Olmi and film critic/historian (and occasional Olmi collaborator) Tullio Kezich
- La cotta (The Crush), Olmi’s 1967 short about a young boy’s first love
- Theatrical trailer
- Restoration demonstration
- Insert featuring an essay by critic Kent Jones and a statement by the director
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Release Credits
Producer: Curtis Tsui
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Release Notes on Restoration
Il Posto
Il Posto is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. On widescreen televisions, black bars will appear on the left and right of the image to maintain the proper screen format. This new high-definition digital transfer was created from the restored 35mm original negative on a C-Reality telecine with Oliver electronic wetgate to remove much of the damage. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using MTI's Digital Restoration System. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from the 35mm optical negative; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. The Dolby Digital 1.0 signal will be directed to the center channel on 5.1-channel sound systems, but some viewers may prefer to switch their surround systems to two-channel playback for a wider dispersal of the mono sound.