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Carlo Montuori
Carlo Montuori (3 August 1885 - 4 March 1968) was an Italian cinematographer and cameraman. Born in Casacalenda, Campobasso, at twelve Montuori moved to Milan to live with his uncle, a photographer and a painter; in Milan he attended the Polytechnic University and followed courses in painting at the Brera Academy.Stefano Masi, ''Storie della luce: i film, la vita, le avventure, le idee di 200 operatori italiani'', L'Aquila 1983, pp. 153-56. He approached cinema in 1907 working in the production company "Comerio & C." and debuting as an operator in ''Dalla pietà all'amore'', a 1909 Luca Comerio's documentary film about the 1908 Messina earthquake. At the same time Montuori started working at the photo studio Ganzini, where he learned the basics in the field of the use of artificial lighting. Starting from 1911 Montuori was among the first in Italy to test the application of these techniques in film, inventing a device based on rudimentary arc lamps, made of carbon bound with wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casacalenda
Casacalenda (Molisan dialect Casechelenne; Kalena) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about northeast of Campobasso. The Greek historian Polybius mentions a battle in 217 BC between the Roman army, based in Kalene, and Hannibal, based in Gerione (now a hamlet of Casacalenda). , accessed 24 January 2009 The name might have been derived from the Latin ''Kalendae'' or Kalends, the first day of the month in the Roman calendar. Among its churches is Santa Maria Maggiore. Casacalenda borders the following municipalities: Bonefro, Guardialfiera, Larino, Lupara, Montorio nei Frentani, Morrone del Sannio, Provvidenti, Ripabottoni. Emigration Since the end of World War II until the 1970s, the town's population declined considerably due to emigration. The places of choice for these emigrants were the Canadian cities of Hamilton, Montreal and Toronto. Montreal even has its own Casacalenda Association. Duncan, British Columb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicycle Thieves
''Bicycle Thieves'' ( it, Ladri di biciclette; sometimes known in the United States as ''The Bicycle Thief'') is a 1948 Italian neorealist drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It follows the story of a poor father searching in post-World War II Rome for his stolen bicycle, without which he will lose the job which was to be the salvation of his young family. Adapted for the screen by Cesare Zavattini from the 1946 novel by Luigi Bartolini, and starring Lamberto Maggiorani as the desperate father and Enzo Staiola as his plucky young son, ''Bicycle Thieves'' received an Academy Honorary Award (most outstanding foreign language film) in 1950, and in 1952 was deemed the greatest film of all time by ''Sight & Sound'' magazine's poll of filmmakers and critics; fifty years later another poll organized by the same magazine ranked it sixth among the greatest-ever films. In the 2012 version of the list the film ranked 33rd among critics and 10th among directors. The film was also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unripe Fruit
''Unripe Fruit'' (Italian: ''Frutto acerbo'') is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Lotte Menas, Nino Besozzi and Maria Wronska. A German-language version of the same story was made in Austria as ''A Precocious Girl''.Piemontese p.372 Cast * Lotte Menas as Lucy Carell - attrice di varietà * Nino Besozzi as Giorgio Verni * Maria Wronska as Madre di Lucy * Ugo Ceseri as Professore Ugoti * Matilde Casagrande as Gertrude - la governante * Giuseppe Porelli as Maggiordomo * Elevira Borelli as Eva * Nino Lary as Gigino * Luigi Cimara as Edoardo Manni * Carlo Petrangeli as Tort * Jone Frigerio as Educatrice * Alberto Gabrielli * Lucia Cannone References Bibliography * Pietro Piemontese. ''Remake: il cinema e la via dell'eterno ritorno''. Castelvecchi, 2000. External links * ''Unripe Fruit'' at Variety Distribution 1934 comedy films Italian comedy films 1934 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Bergeracs
''The Last of the Bergeracs'' (Italian: ''L'ultimo dei Bergerac'') is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Ketty Maya, Arturo Falconi and Italia Almirante-Manzini Italia Almirante Manzini (3 June 1890 – 15 September 1941) was an Italian actress of the silent film era. She appeared in more than fifty films from 1911 to 1934. Biography She was born to Michele and actress Urania Dell'Este. Her paternal un ....Goble p.996 Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1934 films Italian comedy films Italian black-and-white films 1934 comedy films Films directed by Gennaro Righelli Cines Studios films 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seconda B
''Seconda B'' is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Sergio Tofano, Dina Perbellini and María Denis. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival where it was awarded a prize. It started a trend for "schoolgirl comedies" during the Fascist era, targeted primarily at girls and young women audiences. The title itself refers to a school class.Moliterno p.4 The film is set in the early 1910s. Synopsis A school teacher falls in love with one of his female colleagues, who teaches gymnastics. She returns his love, but this is discovered by his students who try to sabotage their relationship. Main cast * Sergio Tofano as Professore Monti * Dina Perbellini as Professorina Vanni * María Denis as Marta Renzi * Ugo Ceseri as L'onorevole Renzi * Cesare Zoppetti as Il preside * Umberto Sacripante as Il bidello * Mercedes Brignone as Un'invitata alla festa dei Renzi * Gino Viotti as Un insegnante * Alfredo Martinelli as Un altro insegnante * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Money Or Your Life (1932 Film)
''Your Money or Your Life'' (Italian: ''O la borsa o la vita'') is a 1932 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Sergio Tofano, Rosetta Tofano and Luigi Almirante.Brunetta, Gian Piero. ''The History of Italian Cinema: A Guide to Italian Film from Its Origins to the Twenty-first Century''. Princeton University Press, 2009. p. 79. . It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome. The film's art direction was by Gastone Medin. Cast *Sergio Tofano as Daniele * Rosetta Tofano as Renata *Luigi Almirante as Giovanni Bensi * Cesare Zoppetti as Tommaso * Lamberto Picasso as Anarchic *Mara Dussia as Lady with dog *Mario Siletti *Mario Ferrari * Giovanni Lombardi *Eugenio Duse *Giovanni Ferrari *Mario De Bernardi Mario de Bernardi (1893–1959) was an Italian World War I fighter pilot, seaplane air racer of the 1920s, and test pilot of early Italian experimental jets. Early life De Bernardi was born on 1 July 1893 in Venosa, Italy. In 1911, at the age . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Fleet
''L'Armata Azzurra'' (English: ''The Blue Army'' or ''The Blue Fleet'' AKA ''The Winged Armada'' and ''Italy Speaks'') is a 1932 Italian aviation docu-drama and adventure film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Germana Paolieri and Ennio Cerlesi. It was Italy's first aviation drama film, with a fictional story that celebrated the Italian Air Force.Moliterno 2009, p. 78. Plot Commander Mario Spada (Alfredo Moretti) and Carlo Banti Ennio Cerlesi are pilots and best friends in the ''Regia Aeronautica Italiana'' (Italian Air Force). The air armadas that are flying on military exercises show off the air power of Italy. The two friends find that their minds are not on flying, they have something that comes between them – a woman. Spada's sister, Elena (Germana Paolieri) is being pursued by Banti. Spada sees his friend as a womanizer and does not like the advances being made on his sister. Banti attempts an altitude record in an aircraft prepared by Spada. When he crashes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Table Of The Poor
''The Table of the Poor'' (Italian: ''La tavola dei poveri'') is a 1932 Italian drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Raffaele Viviani, Leda Gloria and Salvatore Costa. It was based on a play by Viviani set in Naples. It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome.Mancini p.214 The film's sets were designed by Gastone Medin. It portrays the adventures of an impoverished Marquis who continues to lead a grand lifestyle. Main cast * Raffaele Viviani as Marquis Isidoro Fusaro * Leda Gloria as Giorgina Fusaro * Salvatore Costa as Biase * Marcello Spada as Nello Valmadonna * Mario Ferrari as Attorney Volterra * Vincenzo Flocco as Mezzapalla * Armida Cozzolino as Lida Valmadonna * Lina Bacci as The secretary * Cesare Zoppetti as The teacher * Vasco Creti as The waiter * Idolo Tancredi ''Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo'' is an hour-long Original Video Animation, set as a prequel to the original '' Zone of the Enders'' game. It serves to explain the war be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Paw
''The Paw'' (german: Die Pranke) is a 1931 German thriller film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Charlotte Susa, Hans Rehmann, and Fritz Rasp.Bock & Bergfelder p. 384 It was made as a co-production with the Italian Cines Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Daniele Crespi. A separate Italian version ''The Man with the Claw'' was also made. Synopsis A notorious criminal and serial killer commits a series of murders using a strangely-shaped hand leading the police to nickname him "The Paw". When he murders the engineer of a brand new racing car Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ..., one of the drivers takes the investigation into his own hands. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1931 films 1930s thriller fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man With The Claw
''The Man with the Claw'' (Italian: ''L'uomo dall'artiglio'') is a 1931 Italian mystery film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Dria Paola, Carlo Fontana, and Elio Steiner. It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome with sets designed by the art director Daniele Crespi . The film is one of several regarded as a possible precursor to the later giallo genre.Moliterno p.150 A separate German version '' The Paw'' was also produced. Synopsis A series of violent murders are carried out by an escaped criminal, armed with a strange claw. Cast * Dria Paola as La dottoressa Renata Vigo * Carlo Fontana as Pietro Kruger * Elio Steiner as Gastel * Vasco Creti as Il commissario * Carola Lotti as Gina Rappis * Carlo Lombardi as Carlo Lopez * Carlo Gualandri as Rappis * Gino Viotti as Alberti * Augusto Bandini * Giuseppe N. Bellini * Fedele Gentile * Lucia Parisi Lucia may refer to: Arts and culture * ''Lucía'', a 1968 Cuban film by Humberto Solás * ''Lucia'' (film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Earth (film)
''Mother Earth'' (Italian: ''Terra madre'') is a 1931 Italian drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Leda Gloria, Sandro Salvini and Isa Pola. It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome. Along with Blasetti's other early films, it shows a strong influence of Soviet-style realism.Reich & Garofalo p.224 A country landowner decides to sell up and move to the city, but later has a change of heart. It was part of Fascist Italy's promotion of rural over urban values. Cast * Leda Gloria as Emilia * Sandro Salvini as Il duca Marco * Isa Pola as Daisy * Olga Capri as La governante della tenuta * Vasco Creti Nunzio, Il massaro, padre di Emilia * Carlo Ninchi as Il commandatore Bordani * Franco Coop as Silvano, un contadino * Raimondo Van Riel as Un contadino nella taverna * Giorgio Bianchi as Il cortegiatore di Daisy * Ugo Gracci as L'aiutante del massaro * Umberto Sacripante Umberto Sacripante (2 October 1904 – 14 January 1975) was an Italian film and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miryam (film)
''Miryam'' is a 1929 Italian silent drama film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Isa Pola, Carlo Gualandri, and Aristide Garbini.Ellena p.34 Cast * Isa Pola as Myriam * Aristide Garbini as Ibrahim * Carlo Gualandri Carlo Gualandri (1895–1972) was an Italian film actor.Pethő p.127 Selected filmography * ''Nemesis'' (1920) * '' The Knot'' (1921) * ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1926) * '' Miryam'' (1929) * ''The Man with the Claw'' (1931) * ''The Devil's La ... as Mario Palmi * Isa Buzzanca as Ulema References Bibliography * Liliana Ellena. ''Film d'Africa: film italiani prima, durante e dopo l'avventura coloniale''. Archivio nazionale cinematografico della Resistenza, 1999. External links * 1929 films 1929 drama films Italian silent feature films 1920s Italian-language films Films directed by Enrico Guazzoni Italian black-and-white films Silent Italian drama films 1920s Italian films {{Italy-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |