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Review by Fritz Langlois for Footprints [DVD] [1974]
(5 / 5)
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Thanks to Shameless for unearthing this obscure and worthwhile giallo title. It’s very different in style and scope than any other giallo I’ve seen, certainly more creative and ambitious; a work of art. If you’re attracted to this because of Klaus Kinski, be warned that his presence is very short; his scenes are black and white flashback or dream scenes; they’re hallucinatory, come as a shock to our main character, and as such are tantalizingly brief. Of course we could have done with a bit more Kinski. But it doesn’t matter. The film is impressive, intriguing, with solid and daring direction. The DVD is beautiful on all accounts, my only quibble as a French customer being the absence of French subtitles; still, there are English subtitles which are very helpful. Some short moments are in Italian, since these had not originally been dubbed in English and were missing from cut versions. So this is a very good quality release of a film deserving of your highest attention if you’re into Italian cinema, or underground cinema of all stripes. This release also shows the ability of this DVD company to please the demanding film buff and prompts me to buy more of their releases, which are presented as appetizing trailers on this DVD.
Review by P.L for Footprints [DVD] [1974]
(5 / 5)
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Finnaly Luigi Bazzonis giallo Footprints gets a world exclusive dvd release from Shameless!!
Fullly remeastered in 1.85:1 16:9 with english and italian audio ( with optional subs )along with the theatrical trailer, english opening sequence, picture gallery and a whopping 20 trailers!.
Review by D. Bell for Footprints [DVD] [1974]
(5 / 5)
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Director Luigi Bazzoni and lighting cameraman Vittorio Storaro are just two of the artists behind the creation of Le Orme (Footprints), one of the most atmospheric gialli ever made. It’s nice to finally see it in its complete form. I highly recommend this gem of a movie.
Review by Michael R. Leslie for Footprints [DVD] [1974]
(5 / 5)
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Footprints aka Footprints On The Moon aka Le Orme is one of my favourite Giallo films. It’s not as bloody and brutal as others, but it’s chilling and a real attack on the senses.
Having previously only seen this on a very poor VHS transfer, Shameless has lovingly presented us with the definitive DVD version of the film and it looks beautiful. At last we can see just how fantastic the cinematography is.
A huge thanks to Shameless for giving this film the loving attention it deserves.
Review by M. Springer for Footprints [DVD] [1974]
(3 / 5)
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So far this movie received only excellent reviews – a fact that actually urged me to buy it – in addition to my experience with many great titles in the Shameless catalogue. Unfortunately this one is different: it has a great atmosphere, the setting is really well chosen and the story has a very interesting beginning, but after about half of the film’s length you might lose interest in the conclusion. The movie is really slow and it’s a shame indeed that Shameless is advertising this one with an age certificate of 18, when the movie is certified age 12(!). The only reason for 18 is the short trailer show for other Shameless titles that definitely are restricted for younger audiences. Please, don’t get me wrong: this is not a bad movie, but you should know that this is neither a giallo nor any other kind of thriller. It’s more a mystery on the border between dream and reality. I completely agree with Adrian Luther Smith in his book “Blood and Black Lace”, who notices the weaknesses of this movie as well. Nevertheless it’s another rare movie to see, so thank you Shameless for making it possible.