Across that gulf of time, there have been wars, elections, billions of births and deaths, changing mores and fashions, countless acts of kindness and cruelty and many seemingly unforgettable things forgotten. [...] the movie will remain of historical interest — and, as an added bonus, it’s a masterpiece. June 22, 2078: Though foreign films will never have the same popularity as domestic product, this six-hour Italian production will probably find some permanent place as the best depiction of the ’60s generation’s journey through life ever committed to the screen. Nov.