A New Guide to Italian Cinema (Italian and Italian American Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1403975655 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 234 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book is a complete reworking and update of Marga Cottino-Jones' popular A Student's Guide to Italian Film (1983, 1993) . This guide retains earlier editions' interest in renowned films and directors but is also attentive to the popular films which achieved box office success among the public.
Author M. . Cottino-Jones: Carlo Celli is Professor at Bowling Green State University, USA
Celli and Cottino-Jones also add to the well known history of major Italian films with anecdotes and short but significant biographies and historical references, which connect the filmmakers' lives with concurrent events. This book will be adopted by many educators since it is a valuable tool for scholars, students, and researchers, offering a great deal of new information on many films and often original plot interpretations." - Antonio Vitti, Wake Forest University. "This study is a rich synthesis of the history of Italian Cinema from its birth to the present, with a useful chronological historical table of main events which is enhanced by short cultural synopses
"Five Stars" according to Apryll B. Smith. Excellent!. Antonio D'Alfonso said A fine guide. A thorough review of Italian cinema and its place in the political and cultural landscape of Italy. Its unpretentious overview-analysis makes it a fine tool for anyone interested in Italian film. Students will find this book invaluable.. "A decent guide to Italian cinema with some errors" according to J.W.. I read this entire book because I had to do a project about Italian cinema. I noticed that there were a lot of spelling errors. example: spelling Cladia Cardinale's name as Claudio Cardinale and Marcello Mastroianni's name at least once as Marcello Matroianni. Also, the author of the book credits Bernardo Bertolucci for directing the film Bel Canto. Bertolucci has never made a film called Bel Canto. I