Critical review of the films of Italian post-war filmmakers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani by Lorenzo Cuccu. Study focuses on recurring themes in their work and their approach to the Tuscan landscape; their focus on the Renaissance and literary figures such as Leo Tolstoy and Luigi Pirandello, and their connection with Italian neo-realism filmmakers such as Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini and Luchino Visconti. Includes numerous previously unpublished photographs taken on set. The book is divided into three sections, the first written by Lorenzo Cuccu exploring 'Nature, Culture and History in the Films of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, the second by Sandro Bernardi focusing on Tuscan Landscapes, and the third by Sandro Socci on 'Koas and Tu ridi: the Tavianis interpret Pirandello.' Includes a forward by Guido Fink.
| Item number | 27659 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Biography |
| Dimensions | Oversize |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Related people | Lorenzo Cuccu (Author) |
| Paolo Taviani (Subject) | |
| Vittorio Taviani (Subject) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection