Burn!
by Gillo Pontecorvo
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Actor: Evaristo Márquez, Marlon Brando, Norman Hill, Renato Salvatori, Valeria Ferran WananiDirector: Gillo Pontecorvo
Brand: BRANDO,MARLON
Cinematographer: Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Cinematographer: Marcello Gatti
Writer: Gillo Pontecorvo
Editor: Mario Morra
Producer: Alberto Grimaldi
Writer: Franco Solinas
Writer: Giorgio Arlorio
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Portuguese (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-11-08
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of Burn!
Movie Review: Compelling film
Summary: 5 Stars
An amazing social commentary primarily focusing on colonialism, slavery, power and capitalism. Pontecorvo frequently gets praise for his 'Battle of Algiers', however Burn is a far superior film.
The plot is relatively straight-forward. The British send William Walker (a kind of nineteenth century James Bond played by Marlon Brando) to wrest control of the Antilles island from the Portuguese. Unfortunately for the British, a few of the natives, led by Jose Dolores realize that swapping masters didn't really improve their situation. Walker must return to squash the rebellion.
The genius here is really in some of the dialogue that challenges the viewer to think about the nature of freedom. The round table discussion between the local businessmen before the revolution (during which Walker makes an analogy between prostitutes and wives, paid labor and slaves) really gets to the heart of the transition from slavery to paid labor. Later, Jose Dolores, the rebel leader tells us that a man can't be given freedom, he has to take it for himself. Walker, conflicted about his involvement since he seems to be the only one who understands the consequences of what he's doing, tells the army general he's not sure why he's doing what he's doing, but he's going to be sure to do it well. There are big ideas at play here, and while Pontecorvo's opinion shows through, Burn never becomes heavy handed. It's very refreshing to watch a film that actually has something interesting to say. That said, the drama here is weak. You might feel bad for Jose Dolores at the end, but you probably won't cry. This is really a film about ideas.
Finally the age of the film sometimes shows through. The pacing is occasionally awkward. I enjoyed the music, though I can imagine many will find it dated. Fullscreen is a complete failure. Why they couldn't do a wide-screen print is beyond me. Unfortunately it seems this is the only edition available.
Summary of Burn!
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-NOV-2005
Media Type: DVD
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