Michael Cacoyannis' Zorba the Greek [videorecording] / Zorba the Greek 20th Century Fox ; screenplay by Michael Cacoyannis ; produced and directed by Michael Cacoyannis. - Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2004. - 1 videodisc (ca. 142 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. - Studio classics . - Studio classic ; 21. .

Originally issued as a motion picture in 1964. From the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis. Series from container. Side A: feature; side B: supplemental. Special features: commentary by Michael Cacoyannis, alternate introduction, "Anthony Quinn : A Lust for Life" A & E Network Biography, Movietone news footage, theatrical trailers, behind-the-scenes still gallery. Special features not rated or closed-captioned.

Director of photography, Walter Lassally ; music, Mikis Theodorakis. Director of photography, Walter Lassally ; music, Mikis Theodorakis.

Lila Kedrova, Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Pappas, Sotiris Moustakas, Anna Kyriakou, Eleni Anousaki, George Voyadjis, Takis Emmanuel, George Foundas.

Filmed on Crete.

A young British writer moves to Crete to find himself by working in his father's mine, and hires the playful Zorba. He falls in love with a lovely young widow. When she responds to him the townsmen attack her.

MPAA rating: Not rated.


DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono.


English, Spanish, or French with English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Academy Awards for Best Cinematography (B & W), Best Supporting Actress (Kedrova), and Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (B & W); Academy Award Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Quinn), Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Authors, English--Greece--Crete--Drama.
Miners--Greece--Crete--Drama.
Love--Drama.
Autores ingleses--Grecia--Crete--Teatro.
Mineros--Grecia--Crete--Teatro.


Crete (Greece)--Social life and customs--Drama.


Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

CM DVD 00854

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