The Tree of Wooden Clogs (L' Albero degli zoccoli): Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini, Giuseppe Brignoli, Carlo Rota, Pasqualina Brolis, Massimo Fratus, Francesca Villa, Maria Grazia Caroli, Battista Trevaini, Ermanno Olmi: Amazon.ca: Video

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5.0 out of 5 stars Reminded me of the stories my father told, Nov 18 2000

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MaddalenaC "MaddalenaC" (NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tree of Wooden Clogs (L' Albero degli zoccoli) (VHS Tape)

I bought this video after the death of my father who was born into a very poor family in northeastern Italy. Watching it was a poignant experience. The hardships of peasant life at the turn of the century are realistically portrayed. Also portrayed are the strong bonds of faith and love that unite a family whatever hardships life may bring. One of the story strands follows a pair of young sweethearts who have become parents in an unusual way by the end of the film. It is enchanting. All in all a moving true to life film that brought tears and smiles as it evoked the memory of the stories Papa told us. American audiences may be impatient with length and slow pace of this film, but it is well worth the time spent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best. Definetly the most unnoticed., Aug 4 2004

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Antonio Giusto (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tree of Wooden Clogs (Ital (DVD)

Sure I was bored at some points of the film but it was a small price to pay. Ermanno Olmi's work is untouchable. He could have easily shortened this film for the average viewer by about 45 minutes or so. I'm glad he didn't. Though I'm sure if he did this film would be much more popular. This film should be on every critics top ten list. But it isn't. I don't think I've even seen it on any critics top 100 list.

It's funny how the AFI can put a peice of crap like "Citizen Kane" on the top of their list but not even put this film on it.

That's right I said "Citizen Kane" is crap. Overrated crap!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars not a msterpiece, but..., July 19 2004

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I watched this movie 3 times, all in cinemas. Now that it'a available in DVD, I'm going to buy it and watch it over and over again. We don't see this kind of asorbing narrative cinema anymore.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Fragmented boring movie
I found the movie very boring-not something I would want to watch again. (Unless I suffered insomnia-it's a great sleep inducer, especially if you seen it once before. Read more

Published on Mar 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars music of dignity
Exceptionally moving. Demonstrates that 'modesty' can communicate far, far more powerfully than most of those 'big' ambitious narratives do. 'Tree... Read more

Published on Nov 8 2001