Italian Neorealist Cinema

by Torunn Haaland

Book Overview

How has Italian neorealist cinema changed the boundaries of cinematic narration and representation?
In this new study, Torunn Haaland argues that neorealism was a cultural moment based on individual optiques. She accounts for the tradition's coherence in terms of its moral commitment to creating critical viewing experiences around underrepresented realities and marginalised people. By examining both acclaimed masterpieces and lesser known works,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748636129
• ISBN13: 9780748636129
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher