Italian Neorealism Rebuilding the Cinematic City

Name: Italian Neorealism Rebuilding the Cinematic City
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ISBN: 9781904764489

ISBN-10: 1904764487

ISBN-13: 9781904764489

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mark Shiel

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Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic Cityis a valuable introduction to one of the most influential of film movements. Exploring the roots and causes of neorealism, particularly the effects of the Second World War, as well as its politics and style, Mark Shiel examines the portrayal of the city and the legacy left by filmmakers such as Rossellini, De Sica, and Visconti. Films studied include Rome, Open City(1945), Paisan(1946), The Bicycle Thief(1948), and Umberto D.(1952).

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Publication date: 3/17/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.47" wide x 8.43" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Mark Shiel is lecturer in film studies at King's College, London. He is the author of Cinema and the Cityand Screening the City.



Acknowledgements


Introduction: describing neorealism



The origins of neorealism



Neorealism's first phase



Neorealism and the city



The battle of neorealism



Neorealism's second phase


Conclusion: legacies of neorealism


Bibliography


Index