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iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max The Ultimate iPhone Experience Discover the absolute pinnacle of smartphone technology with the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Featuring the largest 6. 9 inch Super Retina XDR display, revolutionary A19 Pro chip, professional triple camera system with 5x optical zoom, titanium design, and the longest battery life ever in an iPhone. The ultimate device for professionals, creators, and anyone who demands the very best. Ultimate iPhone Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max - The Ultimate iPhone Experience

Discover the absolute pinnacle of smartphone technology with the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Featuring the largest 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display, revolutionary A19 Pro chip, professional triple-camera system with 5x optical zoom, titanium design, and the longest battery life ever in an iPhone. The ultimate device for professionals, creators, and anyone who demands the very best.

Ultimate iPhone Pro Max Features:

  • Massive 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion
  • Aerospace-grade titanium frame design
  • A19 Pro chip with 6-core CPU and 6-core GPU
  • Pro camera system: 48MP main + 48MP ultra-wide + 12MP telephoto (5x optical zoom)
  • ProRAW and ProRes video recording
  • Always-On display with ProMotion 120Hz
  • Action button for customizable shortcuts
  • Up to 33 hours video playback - longest ever

Massive 6.9-Inch Display

The largest iPhone display ever at 6.9 inches delivers an expansive canvas for everything you do. The Super Retina XDR display features stunning color accuracy, incredible brightness up to 2500 nits peak outdoors, and deep blacks with HDR support. ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates from 1Hz to 120Hz ensures buttery-smooth scrolling and efficient battery life. Always-On display keeps essential information visible.

Premium Titanium Design

The aerospace-grade titanium frame is the strongest, lightest material ever used in an iPhone. Precision-milled from a single block of titanium with a brushed texture that's both beautiful and incredibly durable. Despite the massive display, the Pro Max weighs just 221 grams - lighter than previous stainless steel models. Available in Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium.

A19 Pro Chip - Unmatched Performance

Apple's most powerful chip ever features a 6-core CPU that's up to 50% faster and a 6-core GPU that's up to 60% faster than the competition. The 18-core Neural Engine delivers breakthrough machine learning performance for computational photography, real-time translation, and advanced AI features. Console-quality gaming, professional video editing, and intensive multitasking with ease.

Professional Triple-Camera System

The revolutionary 48MP main camera with second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization captures stunning photos with incredible detail. The 48MP ultra-wide camera expands your perspective with macro capabilities. The 12MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom (120mm equivalent) brings distant subjects closer with exceptional clarity. Night mode, Deep Fusion, and Smart HDR 6 work across all cameras.

5x Optical Zoom Telephoto

The advanced telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom (120mm focal length) uses a tetraprism design to fold the light path, enabling longer zoom in a compact form. Capture stunning portraits, wildlife, sports, and distant subjects with exceptional detail and clarity. Combined with digital zoom, achieve up to 25x total zoom range for incredible versatility.

ProRAW & ProRes Video

Capture photos in Apple ProRAW format for maximum editing flexibility with professional color grading and detail preservation. Record videos in ProRes format up to 4K 60fps with Log encoding for professional post-production workflows. Cinematic mode, Action mode, and Macro video recording provide creative control previously only possible with dedicated cameras.

Longest Battery Life Ever

Enjoy up to 33 hours of video playback on a single charge - the longest battery life ever in an iPhone. The large battery capacity combined with the power-efficient A19 Pro chip delivers exceptional all-day and multi-day performance. Fast charging reaches 50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter. MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W and Qi2 wireless charging supported.

Action Button

The customizable Action button replaces the traditional mute switch with programmable functionality. Quickly launch Camera, Voice Memos, Flashlight, Focus modes, Translate, Accessibility features, Shortcuts, or any app you choose. Long-press or double-press for different actions. Personalize your iPhone Pro Max experience.

5G & Advanced Connectivity

Experience blazing-fast 5G speeds with support for more 5G bands than any other smartphone. WiFi 7 delivers the fastest wireless speeds ever. Bluetooth 5.4 connects to accessories with improved range. Ultra Wideband chip enables precise spatial awareness. Thread support for smart home devices. Emergency SOS via satellite with Roadside Assistance.

Face ID & Security

Advanced TrueDepth camera system provides the most secure facial authentication in a smartphone. Face ID works in any orientation, adapts to changes in your appearance, and keeps your biometric data encrypted on-device. Secure Enclave protects your passwords, payment information, and health data with industry-leading security.

iOS 19 Pro Features

The latest iOS 19 brings powerful Pro-exclusive features optimized for the large display including enhanced multitasking, professional camera controls, advanced Focus modes, and desktop-class apps. StandBy mode transforms your iPhone into a smart display when charging. Regular free updates ensure your iPhone Pro Max stays current.

Spatial Audio & Premium Sound

Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking creates an immersive three-dimensional listening experience. Advanced stereo speakers deliver rich, balanced sound with Dolby Atmos support. Studio-quality microphones with audio zoom capture clear sound while reducing background noise. Perfect for content creation, communication, and entertainment.

Photonic Engine

Apple's Photonic Engine delivers dramatic improvements in low-light photography across all cameras. Advanced computational photography combines multiple exposures at the pixel level for incredible detail, vibrant colors, and reduced noise in challenging lighting conditions. Night mode portraits, low-light ultra-wide shots, and telephoto images look spectacular.

Durability & Water Resistance

Ceramic Shield front cover provides 4x better drop performance than competitor glass. IP68 water resistance protects against submersion up to 6 meters for 30 minutes. The titanium frame withstands impacts and daily wear while maintaining its premium appearance. Built to last and protected by AppleCare+.

MagSafe Ecosystem

Built-in magnets align perfectly with MagSafe chargers, cases, wallets, battery packs, and accessories. Faster 25W wireless charging with MagSafe. The extensive MagSafe ecosystem expands your iPhone's capabilities with innovative accessories designed specifically for Pro Max models.

Perfect For:

  • Professional photographers and videographers
  • Content creators needing maximum screen space
  • Business professionals and executives
  • Power users demanding longest battery life
  • Mobile gamers seeking best performance
  • Anyone wanting the ultimate iPhone

Apple Ecosystem Integration

Seamlessly works with Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, and other Apple devices. Universal Control, Handoff, AirDrop, Continuity Camera, and iCloud keep everything in sync. One ecosystem, infinite possibilities. One year hardware warranty and 90 days complimentary support included.

Technical Specifications:

  • Display: 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2868 x 1320 pixels (460 ppi)
  • Refresh rate: ProMotion 1-120Hz adaptive, Always-On
  • Chip: A19 Pro with 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 18-core Neural Engine
  • Rear cameras: 48MP main (ƒ/1.78) + 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2) + 12MP telephoto 5x (ƒ/2.8)
  • Optical zoom: 5x in, 2x out (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x)
  • Digital zoom: Up to 25x
  • Front camera: 12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9)
  • Video: 4K Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, ProRes up to 4K 60fps, Log encoding
  • Storage options: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
  • 5G: Sub-6GHz and mmWave
  • WiFi: WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • Bluetooth: 5.4
  • Face ID: Advanced TrueDepth system
  • Battery: Up to 33 hours video playback
  • Charging: MagSafe (25W), Qi2 wireless, Fast charging (50% in 30 min), USB-C PD
  • Water resistance: IP68 (6 meters for 30 minutes)
  • Dimensions: 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
  • Weight: 221 grams
  • Material: Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back
  • Operating system: iOS 19
  • SIM: Dual eSIM (no physical SIM tray)

What's Included:

  • iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • USB-C to USB-C cable (1m)
  • Documentation
  • Apple sticker

The ultimate iPhone. The iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers the largest display, longest battery life, professional cameras, and desktop-class performance in Apple's most advanced smartphone ever created.

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Old Cinephile
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
"Happiness consists of being able to tell the truth without hurting anyone."
From the stunning, groundbreaking opening sequence of escaping asphyxiation to the fantastical harem scene to the final realization to become PART of life instead of just trying to control or run from it, Fellini's masterpiece gives us one of cinema's great rollercoaster rides of guilt, artistic creativity and self-acceptance. Certainly, one of the most influential films of all time it breaks completely free of convention and introduces us to the inner workings of director Fellini's world. And we are much richer for the journey. Sometimes painful, sometimes supremely funny we can't wait to find out about another hidden treasure or nightmare locked away in the mind of Guido Anselmi. You'll never think about directors and film making quite the same way again. Criterion does a fine job with this Blu-ray release. The restored image here has deep blacks, solid greyscale and brilliant whites. Grain is very tight with nice detail. Details in the characters' faces are easily seen. The cleaned up restored mono soundtrack is clear and the musical elements are without distortion. As usual for Criterion, the supplements are extremely generous with several fine documentaries, interviews, and a nice booklet with writings by Fellini and critics. Truly a must own for any physical media collection.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
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Christina Reynolds
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
A Tangled (But Necessary) Mess
My rating is more of a 4.5 Thanks for reading! 𝑰'𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉, 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰'𝒎 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒆. 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓! 8 & ½ s a 1963 Italian surrealist psychological comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Federico Fellini. Troubled Italian filmmaker Guido Anselmi struggles with creative stasis as he attempts to get a new movie off the ground. Overwhelmed by his work and personal life, the director retreats into his thoughts, which often focus on his loves, both past and present, and frequently wander into fantastical territory. As he tries to sort out his many entanglements, romantic and otherwise, Anselmi finds his production becoming more and more autobiographical. In the time it takes to complete a single project a director will don countless hats and faces, 8 & ½ centered around the demands of this position and the chaos that transpires on a given film set. Born January, 20th, 1920, Fellini started working on movies in the capacity of a screenwriter, his earliest works including varying radio sketches and recipiency of his first screen credit for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆'𝒔 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 in 1940. Shortly thereafter Fellini found himself continuously having more responsibility put on his plate, with some assignments requiring him to provide labor he hadn’t expected before: example of which being when he had to some acting of his own while 𝑳'𝑨𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 (1948) was in production. These roles run amok in 8 & ½, eventually culminating in Guido’s hesitancy to hand full reign of a given task to a given (But seemingly qualified) colleague, his worry somewhat rooted in the anticipated receptiveness of his anticipated audience to his final product; likewise, this disposition is further informed by what Fellini’s perceived as overt failures prior to the 8 & ½, as 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 (1950) left him with debts that took a decade to resolve on the account of it being poorly received. So begs the question at the root of Guido’s tangential laments and ruminations: Should movies be made primarily for an audience as a remote victory or reflective of its crew as a personal disaster? 8 & ½ opens on Guido Anselmi: Marcello Mastroianni bringing just the right amount of cool and cosmopolitan with an almost hitman disposition; as the production he is in charge of unfolds his appearance cracks under the pressure of this creation, in due time revealing someone that isn’t as confident as he appears and further upon at great risk of sinking in to an otherwise listless existence. Anselmi’s woes are interspersed with what can only be described as hazy dreams, the latter more overtly inspired by the subjects of religion and a pair of parental figures whom remain unimpressed by their sons’ abilities after having already passed away. Further investigation reveals to what extent these may be manifestations of insecurity on Fellini’s behalf; prior to working on films Fellini enrolled in a law school for the sake of pleasing his parents (though no record exists of him ever attending a class), and in spite of considering himself to be Catholic he avoided former activity in a corresponding church. No-one can speak with confidence as to what drove this refusal, except to say on the topic of faithfulness in the context of his marriage he was a known transgressor: so much so that in spite of marrying Giulietta Masina in 1943 he attended the funeral of his father with an identified mistress in 1956. Whether out of embarrassment, shame, or whatever else may be attributable, Guido’s stream of consciousness (And disloyalty to his partner Luise), as it play out in 8 & ½ is a muddle of personal experiences, and then some as evidenced by Fellini’s own comments aside: 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒎𝒔. 𝑻𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑰𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅, 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓, 𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒈𝒊𝒂𝒔, 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔, 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎. 8 & ½ in its infancy came to Fellini in 1960, at that time described as being about a man with an unidentified profession suffering from creative block on the account of his life being disrupted by a “not-too-serious disease”. Given the go ahead to start production in 1962, Fellini would eventually draft a letter confessing that he had “lost his film” with the intent of abandoning the production, this action interrupted by a request to launch the celebration of it; it was only then that Fellini decided to tell a story about a director who know longer knew what kind of film he wanted to make. Both a sign of the times and personal preference, 8 & ½’s dialogue was edited and finalized in its post-production phase: a practice that allowed for the use of less experienced actors at the cost of them needing more direction on set in addition to the dubbing of related noises after the fact. In light of this, and perhaps needless to say, what 8 & ½ reflects in regards to stifled expressiveness feeds into its otherwise harebrained pacing, not to mention the drab of its monotone landscape. During the earlier part of Fellini's career his film related assignments took on an ulterior motive: they allowed for him to avoid the draft associated with a declaration of war made against France and Britain on Benito Mussolini’s behalf, and was something that would inform the nature of his work until approximately 1945. The extent to which this habit of coming on board any given film-related opportunity affected the entirety of his filmography was never addressed - much less inquired about - though it would be appropriate to underscore what this had to have demanded in light of reception that was unpredictable. The good news is that by the time 8 & ½ was released Fellini had made well-enough of a name for himself given the broad applicability of the themes he entertained, though this established competency made him no more immune to the demands made by the Production Studios he’d end up collaborating with: this is most reflected in 8 & ½’s conclusion, as it was originally intended to implicate suicide more explicitly as a ‘viable option’ for Guido. Fairly describable as a tangled mess of hope, fantasy, and some extent delusion, 8 ½ walks that fine line between pleasing the masses and rubbing its own ego, and perhaps that’s why it was robbed of its working title, ‘𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏’; but, then again, maybe that’s what happens when art imitates life and vice versa.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
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Randy Keehn
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
How Good is Great?
I purchased this DVD because of its' sustained superior ratings in the Sight and Sound survey every decade of the best films of all time. Obviously, there must be something very great about this movie. There is but but there are some second thoughts that plagued me along the way. First of all, I am always impressed by a film's ability to hold our attention. This is often where the skill of film editing is best appreciated. I confess that I found myself looking for some scenes in "8 1/2" to move along. This is a cerebral movie, not an action movie but there seemed to be a fair amount of redundancy. Secondly, I was surprized by the sound work on this movie. I made a quick glance at a few other reviews but didn't see any similar comments. Thus I don't know if it was just my copy. However, the sound didn't match up with the film very well at all. This gives the movie an odd appearance of being an Italian movie dubbed in Italian. Was I missing something? Finally, the message in this film, for me, was "to your own self be true" which is certainly a valid philosophy; just ask Socrates. However, it was stretched to come across as "accept me for who I am, not whom you want me to be". This message is still a valid philosophy but a bit harder for some of us to accept. Having said all of that, let me praise the movie; (I DID give it a "5" after all). The acting is terrific; especially Marcello Mastroianni whose air of detachment fit the movie so well. The photography (B&W) was excellent, as well. The story is one of a director who has lost his own direction. As he stumbles aimlessly along supposedly putting together a film, his inteactions with others and his reminiscences give us an insight to his confusion. His world is overwhelming him and he can't figure out where to turn. He is much the victim of himself (which makes the message that much harder to swallow). As his crisis reaches its' own crisis, the movie rights itself with his discovery of his own self-awareness. Everything comes together at the end with a message of hope (primarily for the director). The beauty of the movie is how we are able to follow the character's collapse and rebirth. It is also in the way we can see the rest of the world through his own eyes. This is the sort of movie that will expand with each re-viewing. The DVD contains a second disc with information and reviews about the movie and the Director. This is a good movie that caught me off-guard because I was victimized by too much advance hype. I understand the hype but it would have been better to discover it for myself. Discover it for yourself and it will be a movie you'll remember.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2004
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yummymayo
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
BD Version.
One of my top five films of all time. I won't speak much about the film itself, under the assumption most readers have already seen it. You can be guaranteed a fantastic film if you haven't seen this yet. As far as the BD itself, the transfer is absolutely fantastic! The DVD version itself already had a pretty pristine transfer, but of course with the BD upgrade the resolution and detail is so much better, and of course comes loaded with extras and an accompanying booklet that is actually quite thorough and should be considered an item in itself, and not just a supplement to the disc. I haven't watched them all, but the extras that are bundled with the film are plentiful and quite informative. Often times with extras you feel as though it is just filler and fodder (let's be honest, it usually is) but at least Criterion makes a conscious effort to make it interesting. I'd say the extras are worthwhile, and also an upgrade from the DVD version. The biggest difference I noticed from my first viewing is that the subtitles are slightly changed from the DVD version, and also theatrically. There are probably lots of different translations, but it IS different from the DVD but not drastically. The same point is made, but just using a different delivery. Not sure how I feel about some of the changes, but I probably just got used to the previous translation. I'm not sure where some of these discrepancies or complaints are coming from that have surfaced recently, but my copy was packaged in the special made Criterion jewel cases, NOT the cardboard ones, and of course not the actual blue ones. For a while, with some of the earlier releases, Criterion was releasing its BDs in cardboard slip case and digi-pack format which angered a lot of customers who spoke their voice and got them to upgrade to the now standard jewel cases. A good move in my opinion, but now I'm stuck with Third Man and 400 Blows in cardboard. Reportedly, you can send in the old cases to get upgraded to new ones, but it'll cost you 5 bucks each, so... I think I can live with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2010
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Andy
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 5
Sublime Masterpiece Is One Of Criterion Collection's Finest
This is one the Criterion Collection's best and most impressive Blu rays and one of my favourites. A defining work of cinematic genius, and crowning achievement of Italian master director Federico Fellini. The first truly "Felliniesque" of his films, a complex semi-autobiographical carnival mirror of artist as film maker, an unsurpassed portrait of the creative process, with a film within a film and dream and fantasy structure, it's difficult to understate the seminal impact on cinema. An astoundingly choreographed, highly stylized, fully realized, deeply personal work of artistic subconscious and expression. Extraordinary in all regards, filled with memorable and iconic scenes. One of the perfect films that is magical and magnetic, as compelling and entertaining each and every time. I must confess that La dolce vita is my favourite film (it's a bit more accessible) , but acknowledge 8 1/2 as the greater artistic work. This Criterion Collection Blu ray is truly outstanding. the film looks excellent, and contains great extra content, including a scholarly audio commentary that is highly recommended, three interesting documentaries, interviews, photo gallery and a fine essay booklet. An essential. All of Fellini's films are also recommended. This disc is also part of Criterion Collection's Essential Fellini box set, superb for those looking to collect a large portion of the director's works.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022

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