Stardom and the Aesthetics of Neorealism : Ingrid Bergman in Rossellini's Italy [1 ed.] 9781136323010, 9780415890038

In this exciting new book, Gelley considers the collaboration between Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman in light of the neor

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Stardom and the Aesthetics of Neorealism : Ingrid Bergman in Rossellini's Italy [1 ed.]
9781136323010, 9780415890038

"Ingrid Bergman was far more than just a sweet, virtuous, "natural" Swedish girl – she was a dark sensual

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Ingrid Bergman was one of the biggest and most glamorous stars in Hollywood -- until she became one of the most controve

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Italian cinema gave rise to a number of the best-known films of the postwar years, from Rome Open City to Bicycle Thieve

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The intersection between film stardom and politics is an understudied phenomenon of Fascist Italy, despite the fact that

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*Includes pictures. *Includes an introduction for each actress. *Includes quotes by the actresses about their lives and

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Italo Calvino's reputation as one of the great writers of our century rests chiefly on his allegorical fables and f

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The movement known as neorealism lasted seven years, generated only twenty-one films, failed at the box office, and fell

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Situating Calvino's early work in its historical and cultural context, the author reassesses Italian neorealism in

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