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Neorealism and Cinecitt Cultural and artistic difference through film of the 40s

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What do you think of each? Purpose Motivation Artistic style Audience Competition Government

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What do you think of? Created by Mussolini Propoganda il cinema larma pi forte Motivated by profit Uncertain due to economy Neorealism Audience: post-World War II Italians Emotional state Created by entrepreneurs in a free market system Moved West to avoid legal issues with Thomas Edisons Motion Picture Patents Company Motivated by profit Entertainment Audience: worldwide Universal and uncomplicated Cinecitt Hollywood

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Roma, citt aperta 1945 Neorealist Elements Audience Purpose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5MMIMKhJNs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YeYziOQOvI

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Ladri di Biciclette 1948 Neorealist Elements Audience Purpose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo2vOIGvL Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo2vOIGvL Q (3:40)

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How would the neorealist films have been different were they created by a Hollywood studio?

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Let me tell you a thing. Then well get to Murica

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What can you tell me about Neorealism in Italy? How does it compare to American cinema? What do we know about American films made about ancient and Imperial Rome?

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Quo Vadis 1951

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What types of characters are utilized? How are these characters created? How is the Roman Empire depicted? Positively or negatively?

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Marcus Good Roman Soldier Christian convert Represents Americans

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Emperor Nero Shown as cruel and illogical Represents opposing forces to American ideals and lifestyle

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The Red Scare Communism associated with atheism Fear of the rising power of the Soviet Union o The Cold War Persecution of artists

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Anti-Communist propaganda of the 50s

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Quo Vadis 1951 What types of characters are utilized? How are these characters created? How is the Roman Empire depicted? Positively or negatively? What is the goal of this film? How is it different from neorealist goals?