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Cinema Italiano Podcast

The podcast dedicated to the Italian experience, as told by film.

Author: Steven

Steven works in digital marketing within the entertainment industry.

Episode #32: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica, 1963)

Posted on August 9, 2022August 8, 2022 by Steven

Vittorio De Sica explores Italian romance past, present, and future in his award-winning film starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni.

Marilyn’s Eyes (2021)

Posted on July 11, 2022July 6, 2022 by Steven

“Marilyn’s Eyes” has occasional moments that are genuinely touching, but it doesn’t quite hit the mark as a socially conscious comedy.

Episode #31: The Wonders (Alice Rohrwacher, 2014)

Posted on July 7, 2022July 6, 2022 by Steven

A struggling family of bee farmers get the chance to represent their way of life on a TV competition show.

Mascarpone (2021)

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Steven

A needy young man with a penchant for baking finds himself newly single and in search of a home, and himself.

Episode #30: Stromboli (Roberto Rossellini, 1950)

Posted on June 8, 2022June 7, 2022 by Steven

Ingrid Bergman experiences the land of God in Roberto Rossellini’s 1950 film.

Episode #29: La terra trema (Luchino Visconti, 1948)

Posted on March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 by Steven

Luchino Visconti’s second film follows a Sicilian fishing family who strives to rise up out of poverty, but face hardships at every turn.

Episode #28: Two Sicilian Love Stories by Pietro Germi

Posted on February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 by Steven

Pietro Germi goes to Sicily with “Divorce Italian Style” and “Seduced and Abandoned,” critiquing law & society against the backdrop of decaying aristocracy and the rise of the mafia.

Episode #27: The Hand of God (Paolo Sorrentino, 2021)

Posted on January 20, 2022January 13, 2022 by Steven

“The Hand of God” is a semi-autobiographical tale a young man in Naples whose life is transformed when a terrible tragedy pushes him from an idyllic childhood to somber adulthood.

Episode #26: The Great Beauty (Paolo Sorrentino, 2013)

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Steven

This sprawling work examines Roman high society, as well as broader themes of artistry, beauty, and experiences both individual and collective.

Episode #25: I vitelloni (Federico Fellini, 1953) & I basilischi (Lina Wertmüller, 1963)

Posted on October 23, 2021October 22, 2021 by Steven

Discussing two tales of young men, directionless and in limbo, and exploring their thematic similarities & differences.

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