This book draws on a growing body of work in the history and theory of children on film and applies some of these new approaches to Italian cinema for the first

The only comprehensive and up-to-date book on the subject of Italian cinema available anywhere, in any language.

In this comprehensive guide, some of the world's leading scholars consider the issues, films, and filmmakers that have given Italian cinema its enduring appeal.

Provides the first critical overview of acting, stardom, and performance in post-war Italian film (1945-54), with special attention to the figure of the non-pro

One of the founding fathers of neorealism in the postwar period in Italy, Antonio Pietrangeli went on to focus his lens upon the female subject. Eight of his te