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Cinema Italiano Podcast

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

Category: Criterion Collection

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 #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.

Episode #20: The Best of 2020

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Steven

Counting down the top 5 Italian films of 2020.

Episode #13: Fellini 100

Posted on January 28, 2020November 14, 2020 by Steven

Celebrating Fellini’s filmography, career, plus rumors on what could be coming later from Criterion.

Throwback: Excerpt on “The White Sheik” (1952)

Posted on January 21, 2020February 11, 2020 by Steven

The White Sheik is an excellent example of the balance between hyperbolic comedic situations, and moments of intense human drama.

Fellini 100 Tracker

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Steven

I’m a little too excited about Fellini 100, the retrospective tour featuring restorations of the classic films of Federico Fellini,… Read more Fellini 100 Tracker

Che successe? Dec. 22-28, 2019

Posted on December 29, 2019March 2, 2020 by Steven

Weekly round-up of news, events, and what’s going on (che successe) in the world of Italian film.

Che successe? Dec. 08-14, 2019

Posted on December 15, 2019March 2, 2020 by Steven

Weekly round-up of news, events, and what’s going on (che successe) in the world of Italian film.

Episode #06: 8 1/2 (Federico Fellini, 1963)

Posted on July 14, 2019February 15, 2021 by Steven

The new episode of Cinema Italiano discusses Federico Fellini’s landmark film 8 1/2! In our conversation, we go into how this… Read more Episode #06: 8 1/2 (Federico Fellini, 1963)

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