Shoeshine 4K Blu-ray Arrives August 19 from Criterion

Shoeshine (1946), directed by Vittorio De Sica, is a landmark film of Italian neorealism that chronicles the hardships faced by two boys, Giuseppe and Pasquale, who work shining shoes in postwar Rome. Their friendship is tested after they are caught up in a robbery and sent to a juvenile detention center, providing a poignant portrayal of lost innocence amid...