Italian Cinema from the Silent Screen to the Digital Image (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781441174932)

In this comprehensive guide, some of the world's leading scholars consider the issues, films, and filmmakers that have given Italian cinema its enduring appeal. Readers will explore the work of such directors as Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Roberto Rossellini as well as a host of subjects including the Italian silent screen, the political influence of Fascism on the movies, lesser known genres such as the giallo (horror film) and Spaghetti Western, and the role of women in the Italian film industry. Italian Cinema from the Silent Screen to the Digital Imageexplores recent developments in cinema studies such as digital performance, the role of media and the Internet, neuroscience in film criticism, and the increased role that immigrants are playing in the nation's cinema.

Author: Joseph Luzzi
ISBN-10: 1441174931
ISBN-13: 9781441174932
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2020
Pages: 440
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d