A mythical tale of love betrayal and revenge Medea is a fascinating collision of Freudian and Marxist themes from Italy’s most controversial director. Adapted from the Euripidean drama Pasolini’s disturbing vision of personal and national conflict stars operatic legend Maria Callas in the title role offering an extraordinary performance as the high priestess Medea whose love is threatened by corrupt political ambition. A vivid and aesthetically challenging vision Medea is a complex blend of classical mythology and contemporary social criticism. Pasolini’s sense of joy poetry and composition are a constant inspiration to me. - Martin Scorsese Extra Features: Dual Format Edition: includes both the Blu-ray and the DVD of the film and the extras Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition Original Italian language version Optional English language dub Original Italian and English trailers Illustrated booklet with critical writing biography and film credits
