Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781904764489)

Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City is a valuable introduction to one of the most influential of film movements. Exploring the roots and causes of neorealism, particularly the effects of the Second World War, as well as its politics and style, Mark Shiel examines the portrayal of the city and the legacy left by filmmakers such as Rossellini, De Sica, and Visconti. Films studied include Rome, Open City (1945), Paisan (1946), The Bicycle Thief (1948), and Umberto D. (1952).

Author: Mark Shiel
ISBN-10: 1904764487
ISBN-13: 9781904764489
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2006
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.80w x 0.50d