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Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Gastone Zeffiro Rossellini (8 May 1906 – 3 June 1977) was an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was one of the most prominent directors of the Italian neorealist cinema, contributing to the movement with films such as '' Rome, Open City'' (1945), '' Paisan'' (1946), and '' Germany, Year Zero'' (1948). Early life Rossellini was born in Rome. His mother, Elettra ( née Bellan), was a housewife born in Rovigo, Veneto, and his father, Angiolo Giuseppe "Peppino" Rossellini, who owned a construction firm, was born in Rome from a family originally from Pisa, Tuscany. His mother was of partial French descent, from immigrants who had arrived in Italy during the Napoleonic Wars. He lived on the Via Ludovisi, where Benito Mussolini had his first Roman hotel in 1922 when Fascism obtained power in Italy. Rossellini's father built the first cinema in Rome, the "Barberini", a theatre where movies could be projected, granting his son an unlimited free pass; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seven Deadly Sins (1952 Film)
''The Seven Deadly Sins'' (French: ''Les Sept Péchés capitaux'') is a 1952 French/Italian co-production motion picture drama. The film stars Michèle Morgan, Françoise Rosay, Viviane Romance, Maurice Ronet, Louis de Funès, Isa Miranda, Henri Vidal and Gérard Philipe. It has seven separate sections: ("Pride/L'Orgueil", "Lust/La Luxure", "Sloth/La Paresse", "Envy/L'Envie", "Avarice and Anger/L'Avarice et la colère", "Gluttony/La Gourmandise", "The Eighth Sin/Le Huitième péché") with five episodes from France, and two episodes from Italy. Director *Claude Autant-Lara (segment "Pride") *Yves Allégret (segment "Lust") *Jean Dréville (segment "Sloth") *Roberto Rossellini (segment "Envy") *Eduardo De Filippo (segment "Avarice and Anger") *Carlo Rim (segment "Gluttony") * Georges Lacombe (segment "The Eighth Sin") Writer * Diego Fabbri *Liana Ferri * Léo Joannon * Turi Vasile * René Wheeler *Claude Autant-Lara (segment "Pride") *Jean Aurenche (segments "Pride", "Lust", "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major global conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European states formed into various coalitions. It produced a period of French domination over most of continental Europe. The wars stemmed from the unresolved disputes associated with the French Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars consisting of the War of the First Coalition (1792–1797) and the War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802). The Napoleonic Wars are often described as five conflicts, each termed after the coalition that fought Napoleon: the Third Coalition (1803–1806), the Fourth (1806–1807), the Fifth (1809), the Sixth (1813–1814), and the Seventh (1815) plus the Peninsular War (1807–1814) and the French invasion of Russia (1812). Napoleon, upon ascending to First Consul of France in 1799, had inherited a republic in chaos; he subsequently created a state with stable fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man With A Cross
''The Man with a Cross'' ( it, L'uomo dalla croce) is a 1943 Italian war film directed by Roberto Rossellini and starring Alberto Tavazzi, Roswita Schmidt and Attilio Dottesio. It was the final part of Rossellini's "Fascist trilogy" following '' The White Ship'' (1941) and ''A Pilot Returns'' (1942). It is loosely inspired by Reginaldo Giuliani, an Italian military chaplain who had been killed on active service. The film was made at Cinecittà with location shooting in the countryside around Ladispoli standing in for the Eastern Front. Although the film incorporates elements of neorealism such as the use of amateur actors in some parts, stylistically it is closer to a more conventional war film. Rossellini cast his friend, the art director Alberto Tavazzi in the title role, while his girlfriend Roswita Schmidt played the female lead.Bondanella. ''The Films of Roberto Rossellini''. p.37 Synopsis The film is set in the summer of 1942 in Ukraine where Italian troops are fighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Pilot Returns
''A Pilot Returns'' (Italian: ''Un pilota ritorna'') is a 1942 Italian war film directed by Roberto Rossellini and starring Massimo Girotti, Michela Belmonte and Piero Lulli. The film forms part of Rossellini's "Fascist trilogy" along with '' The White Ship'' (1941) and ''The Man with a Cross'' (1943). It was made with the co-operation of the Italian Air Force.Bondanella p.32 The film's sets were designed by the architect Virgilio Marchi. Synopsis During the 1940-1941 Italian invasion of Greece, an Italian pilot is shot down and captured by British forces who place him in a prisoner-of-war camp. While there he meets and falls in love with a young Italian woman who has volunteered to care for the prisoners. After escaping from the British, he manages to steal a plane and return to Italy for further duty. On his arrival he learns that Greece has been successfully conquered by the Axis Powers. Cast * Massimo Girotti as Gino Rossati * Michela Belmonte as Anna * Piero Lulli as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Ship (1941 Film)
''The White Ship'' (Italian: ''La nave bianca'') is a 1941 Italian war film directed by Roberto Rossellini. Its cast was made up entirely of amateur actors, many of them the real crew of a hospital ship of the Italian navy. The production was a work of propaganda intended to support the war aims of the Fascist Italian regime during the Second World War. It was made with the close co-operation of the Italian Navy, particularly Francesco De Robertis. Vittorio Mussolini, the son of the Italian dictator, was also a supporter of the project. It was the first feature film directed by Rossellini, and commenced what has been described as his "Fascist Trilogy" which also includes ''A Pilot Returns'' (1942) and '' The Man with a Cross'' (1943). Along with a number of other films of the era, it is considered a precursor to Italian neorealism. Rossellini went on to be a leading Italian filmmaker, and a major figure in the development of neorealism. The film was screened at the 1941 Venic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittorio Mussolini
Vittorio Mussolini (27 September 1916 – 12 June 1997) was an Italian film critic and producer. He was also the second child of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. However, he was the first officially acknowledged son of Mussolini, with his second wife Rachele; his older half-brother was never officially acknowledged by Mussolini's fascist regime. Biography Vittorio Mussolini was born in Milan, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy (''Regno d'Italia''). He married Milanese Orsola Buvoli (1914–2009), two years his senior. In January 1938, Mussolini and his wife announced the birth of their first child, a son, Guido, born in Rome. In addition to producing films, Mussolini served as a Lieutenant (''Tenente'') in the Italian Royal Air Force (''Regia Aeronautica''). He participated in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II. In Ethiopia, both he and his younger brother Bruno crewed bombers. Unlike his brother, Vittorio was not considered a serious pilot and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco De Robertis
Francesco De Robertis (1902–1959) was an Italian screenwriter, film editor and director. His semi-documentary film-making style of the early 1940s has been credited as an influence on the development of Italian neorealism.Bondanella, p. 32 Selected filmography Director * '' Men on the Sea Floor'' (1941) * '' The Lovers of Ravello'' (1951) * '' Heroic Charge'' (1952) * '' Uomini ombra'' (1954) * ''Mizar (Sabotaggio in mare) ''Mizar'' or ''Mizar (Sabotaggio in mare)'' (''Mizar (Sabotage at sea)'') is a 1954 Italian war film directed by Francesco De Robertis. It is notable as the second of only two films produced by Film Costellazione. It was released in France as ' ...'' (1954) Screenwriter * '' The White Ship'' (1941) References Bibliography *Bondanella, Peter. ''A History of Italian Cinema''. Continuum, 2009. External links * 1902 births 1959 deaths Italian film editors Italian film directors 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters 20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Serra, Pilot
''Luciano Serra, Pilot'' (Italian: ''Luciano Serra pilota'') is a 1938 Italian war drama film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Germana Paolieri and Roberto Villa. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival in August 1938, where it was awarded the Mussolini Cup for Best Italian Film. It was considered the defining film of Nazzari's career, establishing him as the leading male star in Italy. The film's assistant director Roberto Rossellini supervised the shooting of footage on location in North Africa.Bondanella p.27 Rossellini made his own directorial debut three years later with '' The White Ship'', and went on to become a leading Italian filmmaker. Cast * Amedeo Nazzari as Luciano Serra * Germana Paolieri as Sandra Serra * Roberto Villa as Aldo Serra * Mario Ferrari as Colonel Franco Morelli * Beatrice Mancini as Bice Mancinotti * Egisto Olivieri as Nardini * Guglielmo Sinaz as José Ribera * Andrea Checchi as Lieutenant Binelli * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goffredo Alessandrini
Goffredo Alessandrini (20 November 1904, in Cairo – 16 May 1978, in Rome) was an Italian scriptwriter and film director. He also acted, edited, and produced some films. He practiced athletics in his youth, and won a title of Italian champion on 110 meters hurdles in 1925. Biography He started in films collaborating with Alessandro Blasetti and was one of the most important film directors under Italian Fascism. His films received several awards at the Venice Film Festival during the Fascist era: the Mussolini Cup for Best Italian film in 1938, for ''Luciano Serra pilota'', and in 1939 for ''Abuna Messias''. He received the Biennale Award in 1942, for ''Noi Vivi'' and ''Addio Kira!'' His most remembered and important works are two anti-Communist films (combined to comprise 4 hours), both based on Ayn Rand's '' We the Living''. Without Rand's permission, ''We the Living'' was made into a pair of films, ''Noi vivi'' and ''Addio, Kira'' in 1942, by Scalara Films, Rome. This was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Ethics
Catholic moral theology is a major category of doctrine in the Catholic Church, equivalent to a religious ethics. Moral theology encompasses Catholic social teaching, Catholic medical ethics, sexual ethics, and various doctrines on individual moral virtue and moral theory. It can be distinguished as dealing with "how one is to act", in contrast to dogmatic theology which proposes "what one is to believe". Description Sources of Catholic moral theology include both the Old Testament and the New Testament, and philosophical ethics such as natural law that are seen as compatible with Catholic doctrine. Moral theology was mostly undifferentiated from theology in general during the patristic era, and is found in the homilies, letters and commentaries on Scripture of the early Church fathers. During the Middle Ages, moral theology developed in precision and scope through scholasticism. Much of the Catholic Church's current moral theology, especially regarding natural law, is based in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Values
Christian values historically refers to values derived from the teachings of Jesus Christ. The term has various applications and meanings, and specific definitions can vary widely between denominations, geographical locations and different schools of thought. The terms Christian values and family values are often used as a euphemism for familialism by the Christian right. Christian values also relate to the Christian identity in identity politics. Paul Since the first century, The Bible has summarized Christians values as the Fruit of the Spirit. The list, written by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians includes: * Love * Joy * Peace * Patience * Kindness * Goodness * Faithfulness * Gentleness * Self-control Modern use in worldwide conservative or right-wing politics In the 21st century United States, Australia, United Kingdom and other countries, the phrases Christian values and family values are used by Christian right and conservative parties to describe so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renzo Rossellini (composer)
Renzo Rossellini (2 February 1908 – 13 May 1982) was an Italian composer, best known for his film scores. Born in Rome, he was brother of director Roberto Rossellini and father of producer Franco Rossellini. He died in Monte Carlo. He composed the scores of his brother's films, and others such as ''The Children Are Watching Us'' and ''Il segno di Venere''. He also wrote several ballets, oratorios, cantatas, four operas—''La Guerra'' (1956), ''Il vortice'' (1958), ''Uno sguardo dal ponte'' (1961), ''L'Annonce faite à Marie'' (1970)—, symphonies, chamber music, and songs. Selected filmography * ''The Ancestor'' (1936) * '' Under the Southern Cross'' (1938) * ''Princess Tarakanova'' (1938) * '' The White Ship'' (1941) * ''A Pilot Returns'' (1942) * ''Luisa Sanfelice Luisa or Luigia Sanfelice (1764–1800) was an Italian aristocrat who was executed by Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies because of her involvement with the French-backed Parthenopean Republic during the Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
