Studying Italian 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.

Product details

• Authors: Adalgisa Serio Henry, Adalgisa Serio
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.07.2010, delayed
• EAN: 9781906733360
• ISBN: 978-1-906733-36-0
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; für die Sekundarstufe II, Kulturwissenschaften, Fernsehen, TV, Film-, Fernseh- und Radioindustrie, Designed / suitable A und AS Level (England und Wales)