Participants

Russ Kilbourn, Professor of Literature and Film, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario (Canada) http://rjakilbourn.com/

Ken Barrett, visual artist, writer, podcaster and former neuropsychiatrist.http://www.kenbarrettstudio.co.uk/

In this episode Russ and Ken discuss 'I Vitelloni' a Federico Fellini Classic from 1953, his first international success. We talk through the story, the main characters and what gives it classic status, including Fellini's use of humour, visual composition and characters. It's the story of a group of small town 'loafers' avoiding responsibility whilst hoping for better as Italy's post war economic boom kicks in, Religious imagery and characters get a mention (including a monk up a tree) and the includion of gay characters. To finish ther is some chat about film makers who credit its influence, including Scorsece, Lusas and Madden.

I Vitelloni (1953): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046521/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

My Winnipeg (2007) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093842/

The Children's Train (2024) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29242846/

Theme music: Tarantella composed by Stephen Brown.

Portrait print by KB.

A Brainland Collective production.

#brainlandcollective #capolavoropodcast

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Participants

Russ Kilbourn, Professor of Literature and Film, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario (Canada) http://rjakilbourn.com/

Ken Barrett, visual artist, writer, podcaster and former neuropsychiatrist.http://www.kenbarrettstudio.co.uk/

In this podcast we set the scene for the series by discussing cinema under Mussolini including the creation of Cinecittà in Rome. We then talk about the director, and writers of 'Rome, Open City' (including Federico Fellini), the plot (execution of a priest and pregnant woman, based on true events that occurred only months before the film was made), problems in production, excellent performances, classic shots and the film's reception, followed by a wider discussion of sound and music in this period of Italian cinema.

Rome, Open City: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038890/

M, Son of the Century: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19386538/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

The book on sound in Italian cinema by Antonella Sisto that Russ mentions:

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9781137387714

Theme music: Tarantella composed by Stephen Brown.

Portrait print by KB.

A Brainland Collective production.

#brainlandcollective #capolavoro!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.