Italian National Cinema

From such films as La Dolce Vita and Bicycle Thieves to Cinema Paradiso and Dear Diary, Italian cinema has provided striking images of Italy as a nation and a people. In the first comprehensive study of Italian cinema from 1886-1996, Pierre Sorlin explores the changing relationship of Italian cinema and Italian society and asks whether the national cinema really does represent Italian interests and culture.

Summary

This work explores the changing relationship of Italian cinema and Italian society, and asks whether the national cinema really does represent Italian interests and culture. Sorlin discusses the work of major film makers such as De Sica, Visconti, Fellini, Antonioni and Moretti.

Product details

• Authors: Pierre Sorlin, Sorlin Pierre
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.1996
• EAN: 9780415116985
• ISBN: 978-0-415-11698-5
• No. of pages: 212
• Weight: 390 g
• Series: National Cinemas
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; History, Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Humanities