Friday, November 16, 2018

Film Research


  • Rome, Open City
  • Directed by Roberto Rossellini
  • Released 1945
  • Set in war time Italy during Nazi occupation
  • Originally not well received by Italian people
  • Enjoyed internationally for openness about War time Italy
  • Won prize at Cannes film festival
  • Kicked off Neo-realist movement
  • Made under constraints at time - No sound stages no audio equipment for on set recording

  • Bicycle Thieves
  • Directed by Vittorio De Sica
  • Released 1948
  • Set in post war Italy in depressed economy


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