El Cid: The Criterion Collection Restored Version (1961 / 1996) Miramax Films / The Criterion Collection / Voyager Company LaserDisc 2-Disc Set - EX

Academy Award-nominated historical epic drama film directed by Anthony Mann, produced by Samuel Bronston, screenplay by Fredric M. Frank and Philip Yordan, starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren alongside Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, and Herbert Lom.

Presents the restored 184-minute uncut feature film across four Extended Play (CLV) sides on two discs. Mastered from a 35mm low-contrast print in its original 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, featuring a Dolby Digital AC-3 5.1 remastered soundtrack, audio interviews with Charlton Heston, editor Robert Lawrence, and screenwriter Philip Yordan, rare television and radio interviews with Anthony Mann and Miklós Rózsa, an hour-long video supplement on Samuel Bronston, film analysis by Jeanine Basinger and Bruce Eder, and original trailers.

Presented by Martin Scorsese and Miramax Films, distributed on LaserDisc by The Criterion Collection / Voyager Company / Miramax Films (Catalog # CC1456L / ISBN 1-55940-751-X / UPC 015515007665).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage 2-disc sleeve. Front Cover: Artwork depicting Charlton Heston as El Cid embracing Sophia Loren as Chimène above mounted knights charging outside a castle fortress, framed under top black "THE CRITERION COLLECTION" banner and golden title lettering. Rear Cover: High-gloss back panel featuring 6 photo stills, extensive Martin Scorsese presentation essay, special features box, transfer technical notes, full billing block, and technical specs.

Edges/Spine EX: Solid, clean spine with crisp typography and light corner shelf wear.

Discs & Contents EX: 2-disc set including clean optical playing surfaces with original Criterion / Voyager center labels. Printed in U.S.A.