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- Dimensions
- 8.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 12.2ʺH
- Styles
- Expressionism
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
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- Description
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1966 Italian Cinema Today by Rondi Gian Luigi First Edition.
Collectible rare 1st Edition large hardcover book.
Printed in Italy, … more 1966 Italian Cinema Today by Rondi Gian Luigi First Edition.
Collectible rare 1st Edition large hardcover book.
Printed in Italy, first edition of « Italian cinema today » written by Rondi, Gian Luigi, Text By Foreword By Bosley Crowther.
A Fine, rare and out of print film books from the silents to the present, this book includes posters, stills and other film memorabilia.
This book, printed in Italy in its english version, shows the classic pictorial on Italian movies arranged by 22 directors both famous and unknown.
Italian Cinema Today is a book by Gian Luigi Rondi published in 1966. It is a study of the history of Italian cinema from 1952 to 1965, with biographies and analyses of the works of 22 directors, including Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Michelangelo Antonioni, Vittorio De Sica, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Roberto Rossellini. The book is illustrated with over 300 black and white photos.
The book begins with an introduction by Bosley Crowther, film critic for The New York Times. Crowther praises Italian cinema for its innovation and eclecticism, and he predicts that Italian cinema will continue to be a major force in the world of cinema.
The rest of the book is divided into 22 chapters, each dedicated to a different director. Each chapter begins with a biography of the director, followed by an analysis of their most important films. Rondi examines the themes, styles, and techniques of each director, and he places their films in the context of the history of Italian cinema.
Italian Cinema Today is an important resource for students, film historians, and Italian cinema enthusiasts. It offers a unique perspective on one of the most important moments in the history of Italian cinema.
Here are some of the most famous Italian films from the period 1952-1965, some of which are included in Rondi's book:
- Rome, Open City (1945) by Roberto Rossellini
- Bicycle Thieves (1948) by Vittorio De Sica
- La Dolce Vita (1960) by Federico Fellini
- The Leopard (1963) by Luchino Visconti
- 8 1/2 (1963) by Federico Fellini
- Marriage Italian Style (1964) by Vittorio De Sica
- Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Giuseppe Tornatore
Italian Cinema Today 1952-1965
First edition 1966 - Printed in Italy
Publisher : Hill and Wang, New York Citu
Cover : Oversize cloth with Dust jacket
Edition : First American Edition.
Size (DxWxH) Inch: 1.5x12.2x8.5 less
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