Issue 4-5 of Film Selezione, August-September 1960, monthly Italian magazine of cinema and TV review and criticism, edited by CIAC [Centro Internazionale Artistico Cinematografico]. This issue includes a special supplement report on censorship and cinema from various aspects, including contrasts between ANICA [Italian Film Producers Association], documents, letters, a comparison with censorship in other countries and new laws. Including articles about the 'Venice Film Festival'; TV; influence of American film studios through the Motion Picture Association of America in Italian 'swords and sandals' film productions; the independent film festival at Porretta Terme, Bologna, 24-31 July 1960 challenging censorship; America life depicted by independent American films and documentaries; Italian film critics on newspapers and weekly magazines, with lists of the most significant names. Adverts including new edition of Mikhail Sholokhov 'Virgin Soil Upturned', 'Please Don't Eat the Daisies' by Charles Walters and 'Under Ten Flags' by Duilio Coletti. Image from film 'I Dolci Inganni' by Alberto Lattuada, with Katherine Spaak and Christian Marquand.

Item number 73819
Category Periodical
Type Criticism/History
Dimensions A5
Language Italian
Country of origin Italy
Related people Luchino Visconti (Film Director)
Federico Fellini (Film director)
Morris Engel (Film director)
Francesco Rosi (Film director)
Florestano Vancini (Film director)
Cesare Zavattini (film director)
Duilio Coletti (Film Director)
Alberto Lattuada (Film director)