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9781906733353 English 190673335X Intended as much for students of Italian as of Film Studies, Studying Italian Cinema provides an accessible introduction to one of the most influential of European film industries. Beginning with an overview of post-war Italian Neorealism, author Adalgisa Serio provides in-depth coverage of such classic films as Rome Open City and Bicycle Thieves before moving on to consider Neorealism's legacy through the likes of The Battle of Algiers and Amarcord. Moving on to the contemporary Italian cinema, Serio considers depictions of the family (in such films as The Ignorant Fairies and The Last Kiss), representations of women, and, crucially, film as a social and political comment (including such recent award-winners as Gomorra and Il Divo). Along the way a number of other highly influential films are discussed, all of which ensures that Studying Italian Cinema offers a fresh, contemporary perspective on a vibrant national cinema., Intended for students of Italian and film studies, Studying Italian Cinema clearly introduces one of the most influential centers of European film production. Beginning with a survey of postwar Italian neorealism, Adalgisa Serio provides detailed coverage of such classic films as Rome Open City (1945) and Bicycle Thieves (1948) before considering neorealism's legacy in The Battle of Algiers (1966) and Amarcord (1973). A section on contemporary Italian cinema treats depictions of the family in such films as The Ignorant Fairies (2001) and The Last Kiss (2001); representations of women in Bread and Tulips (2000) and Respiro (2002); and film as social and political comment, in recent award winners Gomorra (2008) and Il Divo (2008). Many other influential films are discussed, ensuring that Studying Italian Cinema supplies a fresh, contemporary perspective on a vibrant national tradition.
9781906733353 English 190673335X Intended as much for students of Italian as of Film Studies, Studying Italian Cinema provides an accessible introduction to one of the most influential of European film industries. Beginning with an overview of post-war Italian Neorealism, author Adalgisa Serio provides in-depth coverage of such classic films as Rome Open City and Bicycle Thieves before moving on to consider Neorealism's legacy through the likes of The Battle of Algiers and Amarcord. Moving on to the contemporary Italian cinema, Serio considers depictions of the family (in such films as The Ignorant Fairies and The Last Kiss), representations of women, and, crucially, film as a social and political comment (including such recent award-winners as Gomorra and Il Divo). Along the way a number of other highly influential films are discussed, all of which ensures that Studying Italian Cinema offers a fresh, contemporary perspective on a vibrant national cinema., Intended for students of Italian and film studies, Studying Italian Cinema clearly introduces one of the most influential centers of European film production. Beginning with a survey of postwar Italian neorealism, Adalgisa Serio provides detailed coverage of such classic films as Rome Open City (1945) and Bicycle Thieves (1948) before considering neorealism's legacy in The Battle of Algiers (1966) and Amarcord (1973). A section on contemporary Italian cinema treats depictions of the family in such films as The Ignorant Fairies (2001) and The Last Kiss (2001); representations of women in Bread and Tulips (2000) and Respiro (2002); and film as social and political comment, in recent award winners Gomorra (2008) and Il Divo (2008). Many other influential films are discussed, ensuring that Studying Italian Cinema supplies a fresh, contemporary perspective on a vibrant national tradition.