Death in Venice Blu-ray Film Studies The Ascent finds poetry and

The Ascent finds poetry and transcendence in the harrowing trials of war

The cast including Peter Finch

Joel McCrea plays a Hollywood director of frothy comedies who aspires to make a film showing the reality of life for the downtrodden

Includes commentary by Jordan

Suspense and romance set against the backdrop of 'The Troubles'

Death in Venice Blu-ray Film Studies The Ascent finds poetry and'Death in Venice' Director: Luchino Visconti (1971) Criterion Collection Blu ray 4K restoration Includes documentary on the director, shorts, interviews and more. Atmospheric telling of Thomas Mann's tale of obsession, beauty and the inevitability of death. Dirk Bogarde plays the composer who has gone to Venice to recover from a disastrous concert where he becomes infatuated with a teenage boy.