Umberto D. Blu-ray

'Umberto D.' Director: Vittorio De Sica (1952) Criterion Collection Blu-ray | Italian w/ English subtitles

This neorealist masterpiece follows an elderly pensioner as he strives to make ends meet during Italy’s postwar economic recovery. Alone except for his dog, Umberto struggles to maintain his dignity in a city where human kindness seems to have been swallowed up by the forces of modernisation. 

Special features include:
- 55-minute documentary about director Vittorio De Sica's career
- Interview with actress Maria Pia Casilio
- Booklet featuring essay by critic Stuart Klawans and reprinted recollections by De Sica and actor Carlo Battisti