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Cinema Italiano Podcast

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

City of Women (1980)

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Steven

Fellini’s 1980 film reflects an impotence, both figurative and literal, of man in the era of feminism.

Episode #24: Domenica d’agosto (Luciano Emmer, 1950)

Posted on August 1, 2021July 18, 2021 by Steven

Discussing this example of “pink neorealism” as well as its themes of class, regionalism, and more.

Episode #23: Luca (Enrico Casarosa, 2021)

Posted on July 22, 2021June 18, 2022 by Steven

“Luca” has rich overtones of a coming out story dealing with identity and acceptance, as well as numerous references to Italian culture, music, and more cinema italiano.

Episode #22: Human Capital (Paolo Virzì, 2013)

Posted on February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 by Steven

Class, wealth, and power are at the forefront of Paolo Virzì’s award-winning drama.

Episode #21: The Passionate Thief (Mario Monicelli, 1960)

Posted on January 11, 2021February 15, 2021 by Steven

Mario Monicelli’s New Year’s Eve-set comedy surfaces generational divides, power dynamics, and deception.

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 #19: Cinema Italian Style 2020

Posted on December 20, 2020December 19, 2020 by Steven

Notturno, Padrenostro, Lacci (The Ties), and more!

Episode #18: The Early Films of Pietro Marcello

Posted on November 15, 2020November 8, 2021 by Steven

An exploration of Pietro Marcello’s first four features: Crossing the Line (2007), The Mouth of the Wolf (2009), The Silence of Pelesjan (2011), and Lost and Beautiful (2015).

Episode #17: Caro diario (Nanni Moretti, 1993)

Posted on September 27, 2020February 15, 2021 by Steven

This episode discusses Nanni Moretti’s Caro diario (Dear Diary), an introspective autobiographical look at three phases of Moretti’s life. This story… Read more Episode #17: Caro diario (Nanni Moretti, 1993)

Episode #16: Tommaso (Abel Ferrara, 2019)

Posted on August 29, 2020February 15, 2021 by Steven

This episode explores Abel Ferrara’s Tommaso, a semi-autobiographical tale of an American filmmaker living in Rome with his wife and daughter.… Read more Episode #16: Tommaso (Abel Ferrara, 2019)

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