Keoma Blu Ray

KEOMA's creators - Italian director Enzo G. Castellari and its star, legendary actor Franco Nero - are icons to Quentin Tarantino, who famously called Castellari 'My Master' when reimagining his 'Inglorious Bastards' (even inviting him for a cameo). Equally a devoted fan of Nero - who rose to fame as the original anti-hero Django - Tarantino also gave him a scene-stealing appearance in his tribute, 'Django Unchained'. Keoma's bold visual style - marked by Castellari's extravagant slow-motion, dynamic camera work, and operatic violence -left a lasting mark on Tarantino's... filmography, revealing how deeply these Italian trendsetters shaped one of Hollywood's most influential directors. Screen-legend Franco Nero reprises his relentless deadly gunslinger persona, now as the eponymous Keoma who, returning to his hometown, finds it ruled by a gang of sadistic killers. With the help of his old friend (a superb Woody Strode), Keoma unleashes a brutal and bloody war against the ruthless bunch in a bitter showdown where only one man will be left standing. This gritty, no-holds-barred western classic is now presented from 2K restored vault materials, finally showcasing its iconic set pieces and striking action cinematography like never before. SPECIAL FEATURES: EXTRAS: Interview with Director Enzo G. Castellari on the making of ˜Keoma' Interview with Editor Gianfranco Amicucci Alex Cox (legendary cult director of 'Repo Man, Syd & Nancy' and curator of BBC's Moviedrome) presents 'Keoma' 2nd Interview with Director Enzo G. Castellari, in a candid chat on his career New reworked English subtitles & additional SDH Full 1080P encode from 2K restored vault materials Reversible Sleeve with original poster Tarantino, a huge fan of Enzo G. Castellari - whom he famously called 'My Master' - often cites ˜Keoma' as one of his favorite spaghetti westerns. He admires its operatic violence, dynamic camera work, and how it subverts traditional western tropes. Tarantino's love for the film has helped bring it renewed attention among modern audiences. The Spaghetti Western Database: one of the most unusual and visually striking spaghetti westerns ever made a masterpiece of the genre. Cinephilia & Beyond commend Castellari's direction and the film's willingness to tackle deeper issues like racism, family, and redemption: haunting and poetic western [show more]

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