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20709130 ITALIAN CINEMA in DAMS - Studies in Performing Arts L-3 A - L PARIGI STEFANIA
(syllabus)
NEOREALIST CINEMA. THE FILMS OF FEDERICO FELLINI. The first part is dedicated to the most emblematic theories, films, authors, figures and styles of post-war cinema. The major works of Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Giuseppe De Santis, Pietro Germi are analyzed. Particular emphasis is given to the thought and practices of Cesare Zavattini. The second part is devoted to the films of Federico Fellini. Comparing with the vast existing bibliography and with the most diverse study methodologies, we analyze the dominant themes of the Fellini imaginary and the style of the films. Particular attention is paid to Fellini's reflection on cinema (from 8 ½ to Intervista), on entertainment and on the media (the humorous press, the photo novel, the vaudeville, the circus, television, advertising).
(reference books)
TEXTS: Gian Piero Brunetta, Guida alla storia del cinema italiano 1905-2003, Einaudi, Torino 2003 (in particular chapter III, pp. 127-204); Stefania Parigi, Neorealismo. Il nuovo cinema del dopoguerra, Marsilio, Venezia 2014; F. Fellini, Fare un film, Einaudi, Torino 2006 (I ed. 1980); Jean-Paul Manganaro, Federico Fellini. Romance, Il Saggiatore, Milano 2014; a compilation of texts on neorealism by the teacher (you can find it at the beginning of the course at the fotocopisteria in Via G. Rocco, n. 11). Non-attending students must also read P. Bondanella, Il cinema di Federico Fellini, Guaraldi, Parma 1994 (available also in ebook).
FILMOGRAPHY: NEOREALISM: Ossessione (1943) by L. Visconti; Paisà (1946) by R. Rossellini; Germania anno zero (1948) by R. Rossellini; Ladri di biciclette (1948) by V. De Sica; La terra trema (1948) by L. Visconti; Riso amaro (1949) by G. De Santis; Miracolo a Milano (1950) di V. De Sica; Il cammino della speranza (1950) by P. Germi; Due soldi di speranza (1951) by R. Castellani; Pane, amore e fantasia (1953) by L. Comencini; Il grido (1957) by M. Antonioni. FEDERICO FELLINI: Lo sceicco bianco (1952), La strada (1954), Le notti di Cabiria (1957), La dolce vita (1960), 8 1/2 (1963), Toby Dammit (1968, sketch from Tre passi nel delirio), I clowns (1970), Roma (1972), Amarcord (1973), Il Casanova di Federico Fellini (1976), Ginger e Fred (1985), Intervista (1987). Films will be shown in full or in part during lessons. Dvd copies will be available at the Biblioteca "Lino Miccichè", via Ostiense 139.
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