it’s been about six years since i first saw this movie and i’ve been waiting patiently for it to get released on dvd. finally it’s come out and i got to watch it again (just a few hours ago).

simply incredible. still. so much symbolism. amazing light. a nearly perfect film.

also wonderful are (the dvd extras) the interviews with bertolucci and storaro and the scene which he cut (for length) for the u.s. release. two masters talking about a film some 36-odd years after having shot it.

there are a few films that revitalize my passion for filmmaking and this is (still) definitely one of them.