The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Claudia cardinale and henry fonda in once upon time in the west. When solara signs him the cross she saw on the cover, carnegie orders redridge to bring the book to him. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. Cera una volta il west street date may 31, 2011 24. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and. Claudia cardinale, eli wallach, jack hawkins, john neville, mark burns, peter mcenery, arthur conan doyle, arthur.
She was 17 years old and studying at the centro sperimentale in rome when she entered a beauty contest, which resulted in her getting a succession of small film roles. Claudia was coming off starring in the movie that puts her in the history books. See more ideas about italian actress, claudia cardinale and sergio leone. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. Nappy himself is played by eli wallach, who certainly has the right temperament for the role, even though hes much too tall to. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. His writing is carefully crafted to set the tone of any given scene, and the main character, eli, seems to think in prose. Against claudias objections, carnegie sends solara to have sex with eli as a way of convincing him to stay in town and join carnegies forces. Claudia cardinale born claude josephine rose cardinale, 15 april 1938 is an italian tunisian film actress who appeared in some of the most acclaimed european films of the 1960s and 1970s, mainly italian or french, but also in many englishlanguage films. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The docu also has great interviews with actors gabrielle ferzetti and claudia cardinale, who were the films only surviving stars in 2003.
Jeanpaul belmondo, claudia cardinale, jess hahn, et al. He recognizes that claudia is blind and asks her if she was blind her whole life or blinded by the flash, an event which occurred during the last. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america.
Claudia cardinale dialogo e fotografie by moravia alberto. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Charles bronson starred in such classic films as once upon a time in the west, the magnificent seven, the. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about claudia cardinales early. Claudia tom waits engineer michael gambon george mila kunis solara chris browning hijack leader richard cetrone hijacker keith splinter davis. He then beats claudia in front of solara in order to find out if eli has the book he seeks. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screen the end of the world and its few survivors.
Solara shows up in a sexy, cleavagerevealing dress, and when she realizes eli isnt receptive, she says if hes worried about paying, its on the house. Claudia cardinale 149 success facts everything you need to. The one bright spot in a fine pair, other than the simple presence of claudia cardinale, comes courtesy of the lively champagne fizz of ennio morricones playful score, which at times gracefully creates the illusion of the good time the audience should be having. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Her prize was a trip to the venice film festival, inspiring her to pursue a career in acting. Claudia cardinale 149 success facts everything you need. Gerards adventures include an ongoing war of nerves against napoleons forces, not to mention a steamy affair with one countess teresa claudia cardinale. Against claudia s objections, carnegie sends solara to have sex with eli as a way of convincing him to stay in town and join carnegies forces. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Claudia cardinale and catherine spaak in diary of a telephone operator 1969 diary of. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Jun 21, 2016 10 stunning photos of claudia cardinale a natural beauty in the 1960s and 1970s claudia cardinale would consistently be on or near the top of the most beautiful women in the world lists. Claudia cardinale at the festival palace in cannes for film chacun son cinema. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. When they get to the room, they see that eli had snuck out. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv.
Cera una volta il west street date 2003 starring henry fonda, claudia cardinale, jason robards, charles bronson, gabriele ferzetti, paolo stoppa, woody strode, jack elam, keenan wynn, frank wolff, lionel stander. A fine pair and the limits of claudia love trailers from. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Claudia cardinale the official website filmography.
The respectable supporting cast includes anthony quinn who starred in previous west adaptation the shoes of the fisherman, martin balsam, christopher lee, eli wallach, claudia cardinale and sybil danning and theres talent behind the cameras too the twilight zones rod serling adapted the novel though he died six years before it was. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Sep 11, 20 claudia cardinale in once upon a time in the west. Like many other female italian film stars, claudia cardinale s entry into the business was by way of a beauty pageant. Charles bronson appreciation society home facebook. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Once upon a time in the west bluray paramount home entertainment 1968 color 2. Getty t heres nothing claudia cardinale hates more than staying still, but for the past two months shes had to do exactly that. Eli wallach as napolean and jack hawkins and claudia cardinale are extraordinary, and the film is based on stories by arthur conan doyle and the screenplay is a h.
This book is your ultimate resource for claudia cardinale. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. Shooting a masterpiece, written by sir christopher frayling and published by reel art press. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli original score atticus ross allmusic. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about claudia cardinale s early life, career and personal life right away. Mar 25, 2019 the following interview is an excerpt from the forthcoming book once upon a time in the west. Once upon a time in the west paramount home entertainment 1968 color 2.
Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop. Born in tunisia in 1938, claudia cardinale first attracted attention in 1957 after winning the most beautiful girl in tunisia contest. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Tagged as al mulock, charles bronsons, claudia cardinale, dollars trilogy, eli wallach, gunfighters, gunslingers, harmonica, henry fonda, jack elam, jason robards, keenan whynn, man with no name trilogy, once upon a time in the west, once upon a time trilogy, sergio leone, shootists, spaghetti westerns, the good the bad and the ugly, woody strode. Each offers pleasant reminiscences, as do cameraman tonino delli colli and writerdirector bernardo bertolucci who comes off as both likeable and brilliant. Dialogo e fotografie by moravia, alberto and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country.
In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. Salamander, for which he assembled a cast dripping with talent, including christopher lee, franco nero, anthony quinn, eli wallach and claudia cardinale. Peter mcenery, claudia cardinale, eli wallach, et al. The adventures of gerard by jerzy skolimowski eli wallach. Her earthy interpretations of sicilian women got her. Nappy himself is played by eli wallach, who certainly has the right temperament for the role, even though hes much too tall to be thoroughly convincing. Claudia cardinale and sophia loren with designer giorgio armani at the giorgio armani prive springsummer 2008 haute couture collection show. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals.
He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. Rock hudson looks trapped in the movies clutter, as if he hadnt a clue. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. With claudia cardinale, catherine spaak, john phillip law, robert hoffmann. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. Henry fonda claudia cardinale sergio leone charles bronson and jason robards posing on the set of the film once upon a time in the west. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. In 1970, cardinale starred opposite peter mcenery and eli wallach in jerzy skolimowskis comedy film the adventures of gerard, based on the.
There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. The following interview is an excerpt from the forthcoming book once. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. In this way, we made a lot of circles all at the same time, while eli wallach did a lot of running. Besides emitting a natural beauty that few movie stars have today, cardinales a talented actress. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Her mother, yolande greco, was born in tunisia to sicilian emigrants from trapani. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
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