| Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City Contributor(s): Shiel, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904764487 ISBN-13: 9781904764489 Publisher: Wallflower Press OUR PRICE: $20.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: "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). |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Media Tie-in |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Short Cuts (Wallflower) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.8" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 144 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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). |