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Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation (Paperback)
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Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation (Paperback)

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Published: 23/02/2017
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From the unbridled sensuality of silent Italian films, to the neorealist classic Bitter Rice, to the astonishing imagination of Fellini and the more cerebral and fascinating movies of Antonioni, Italy has a filmic legacy unlike that of any other nation. And then there are the popular movies: the lively sword and sandal epics of the peplum era through to the inextricable mix of sexuality and violence in the gialli of such directors as Mario Bava and Dario Argento. All the glory of Italian cinema is celebrated here in comprehensive essays, along with every key film in an easy-to-use reference format.

This new and greatly expanded edition takes in major modern hits such as The Great Beauty/La Grande Bellezza. The new generation of Italian film and TV successes, important directors and movements of the past are are all given fresh and incisive evaluations, with every kind of film examined, from arthouse classics to the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone and co., and the stylish, blood-drenched thrillers and horror films that redefined their respective genres.

Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781843449102
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Italian cinema is celebrated here with astute analysis in the sharply informative essays of Barry Forshaw - John Pitt, New Classics

The best concise guide to both popular and serious Italian cinema - Sheridan Morley

No one -- but no one -- composes brief essays on films that are as expert, as complete and as engaging as Barry Forshaw - Donald Spoto

Forshaw casts a wide net on this loving examination of the country and its films... If you are looking for an introduction to the wonderful world of Italian cinema, or indeed wishing to further your knowledge, this makes for ideal reading - Kamera Film Salon

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