Mark Shiel is the author of “Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City.” In this 2009 video essay, he discusses Roberto Rossellini’s depiction of the urban settings in Rome Open City, Paisan and Germany Year Zero.
Cast:
Mark Shiel, Roberto Rossellini, Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, Vito Annichiarico
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Self (archive footage)
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