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Tag Archives: Italy
Notes on “Umberto D.”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: It’s interesting to compare Vittorio De Sica’s 1952 “Umberto D.” with his earlier “The Bicycle Thief.” The latter is very materialistic in outlook and simplified in message, like a propaganda film. Though there’s plenty of “humanity” … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Carlo Battisti, Film, Italy, movies, The Bicycle Thief, Umberto D, Vittorio De Sica
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Notes on “Sweet Dreams”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Marco Bellocchio may be the dean of contemporary filmmakers, but few talk about him. When he makes a good movie, people shrug and say something about “Fists in the Pocket.” They don’t seem to realize that … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Performers
Tagged Emmanuelle Devos, films, Italy, Marco Bellocchio, movies, Sweet Dreams, Valerio Mastandrea
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Movie Posters: Three Deneuves
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: What is it about Catherine Deneuve that prompts desecration? It sometimes seemed as though her directors needed to spoil her in order to properly venerate her. Perhaps it’s the placid opaqueness of her beauty that encouraged … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Belle de jour, catherine deneuve, Czechoslovakia, Film, Italy, Luis Buñuel, Movie Posters, movies, Repulsion, Roman Polanski, Tristana
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Naked Lady of the Week: Edwige Fenech
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: For my money, Edwige Fenech is to the ’70s what Bardot was to the ’60s: the preeminent sex queen of the European cinema. Admittedly, this is a crown she wears in my imagination only: the general … Continue reading
Posted in Performers, Photography, Sex
Tagged bush, Edwige Fenech, Italy, naked lady of the week, nude photography, Tunisia
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Notes on “The Great War”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The 1959 “The Great War” is appropriately titled: it may be one of the great war films. Certainly it’s a thoroughly Italian one: a war film in which no one is sure who’s in charge or … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Performers
Tagged Alberto Sordi, Film, Italy, Mario Monicelli, movies, The Great War, Vittorio Gassman, World War I
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Giallo Movie Posters: Estremi Italiani
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Either you like extremes in your art and pop culture, or you don’t. I suspect most fans of the giallo are in the former camp. The giallo was a peculiarly Italian brand of thriller-cum-horror film that … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial art, Movies
Tagged Film, giallo, Italy, Movie Posters, movies, thrillers
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Giallo Movie Posters: Edwige Fenech
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’m fond of referring to Edwige Fenech as the Nefertiti of the Trash Cinema. Are you all familiar with Edwige? During the ’70s she was one of the premier actresses in European genre movies. Chic and unshamable, … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial art, Movies, Performers
Tagged Edwige Fenech, Film, giallo, horror, Italy, Jano, Movie Posters, movies, thrillers
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Juxtaposin’: Waking Beauties
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: (Sorry about the wonky aspect ratio.)
Movie Poster Du Jour: “Judex”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Italian poster for this 1963 take on the Feuillade classic. “Judex” was finally released on DVD a few months ago.
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Tagged Film, France, Georges Franju, Italy, Judex, Movie Posters, movies
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