Del i serien Indiana University Press
Re-viewing Fascism
Italian Cinema, 1922-1943
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
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When Benito Mussolini proclaimed that "Cinema is the strongest weapon," he was telling only half the story. In reality, very few feature films during the Fascist period can be labeled as propaganda. Re-viewing Fascism considers the many films that failed as "weapons" in creating cultural consensus and instead came to reflect the complexities and contradictions of Fascist culture. The volume also examines the connection between cinema of the Fascist period and neorealism—ties that many scholars previously had denied in an attempt to view Fascism as an unfortunate deviation in Italian history. The postwar directors Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rossellini, and Vittorio de Sica all had important roots in the Fascist era, as did the Venice Film Festival. While government censorship loomed over Italian filmmaking, it did not prevent frank depictions of sexuality and representations of men and women that challenged official gender policies. Re-viewing Fascism brings together scholars from different cultural and disciplinary backgrounds as it offers an engaging and innovative look into Italian cinema, Fascist culture, and society.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2002-05-07
- Mått156 x 235 x 25 mm
- Vikt544 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieIndiana University Press
- Antal sidor384
- FörlagIndiana University Press
- ISBN9780253215185