Labeled as the first Italian road trip movie and hallmark of the Italian comedy (Commedia all’italiana) genre, director Dino Risi provides an alarming prophecy for the future of Italy during the prosperous early 60’s of what is typically referred to as the Italian Economic Miracle (Boom Economico). This is Italy after WWII that experienced a… Continue reading Il Sorpasso – The Easy Life (Dino Risi – 1962)
Tag: Comedy
Rome Free City – Roma Città Libera (Marcello Pagliero – 1946)
Where have you been during winter 1946? Since some of us would likely say – nowhere, here is a time capsule from that period in Rome, right after WW2 is over. The American GI’s are still in town and the people wake up into the rough realities of making a living in a battered economy.… Continue reading Rome Free City – Roma Città Libera (Marcello Pagliero – 1946)
Swept Away – Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto (Lina Wertmüller – 1974)
Summertime and the living is easy…so why not enjoy a summer masterpiece from Lina Wertmüller who started her career as an assistant director in Fellini’s 1962 film 81/2? The film, is by no means your typical summer movie, weaves together issues of sex, politics, male-female, poor-rich, relationships into comedy turned drama. Swept away by an… Continue reading Swept Away – Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto (Lina Wertmüller – 1974)
The White Sheik – Lo Sceicco Bianco (Federico Fellini – 1952)
Are you a Yankee fan? A Madonna die-hard? Or better yet a Justin Bieber’s zealot? By having sports or entertainment idols we develop a perfect extension of our identity. You might say, an aspired identity full of good looks, talents and fortunes. In this parallel worlds dynamics, whatever happens to your subject of admiration in… Continue reading The White Sheik – Lo Sceicco Bianco (Federico Fellini – 1952)
Too Bad She’s Bad – Peccato che sia una Canaglia (Alessandro Blasetti – 1954)
Looking for a classic heart-warming comedy? Director Alessandro Blasetti is here to take you back to 1954 Rome in a brilliant comedy featuring signature performances by 20-years old Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni and Vittorio De Sica. The film is a fine example of the Italian comedy (commedia all’italiana) genre of the 50’s-60’s known for masterpieces… Continue reading Too Bad She’s Bad – Peccato che sia una Canaglia (Alessandro Blasetti – 1954)