Rocco e i suoi fratelli – Rocco and his Brothers (Luchino Visconti – 1960)

Shlomi Ron — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:07:07 +0000

It’s a story told many times of a family that leaves home to find a better life elsewhere. In this masterpiece Visconti overlays this basic premise in Italy of the Economic Boom of early 60’s, the cultural dissonant emerging from a Southern family from Lucania trying to assimilate in big city Milan, and above all… Continue reading Rocco e i suoi fratelli – Rocco and his Brothers (Luchino Visconti – 1960)

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White Nights – Le notti bianche (Luchino Visconti – 1957)

Shlomi Ron — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:50:05 +0000

Do you believe dreams can come true? In this masterpiece, adapted from a Russian short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Luchino Visconti provides a resounding yes. Or at least it appears like it. The film was shot in Cinecitta’ studio 5 where 3 years later Fellini would shoot his incredible La Dolce Vita. The choice for… Continue reading White Nights – Le notti bianche (Luchino Visconti – 1957)

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Luchino Visconti Archives -

Rocco e i suoi fratelli – Rocco and his Brothers (Luchino Visconti – 1960)

White Nights – Le notti bianche (Luchino Visconti – 1957)