Provocation
Passions run wildly amok at Carlo's country inn as his wife, Amelia, fantasizes about an affair with a guest, while his grandson Gianni spies on him to learn the secrets of love. And when Carlo's sexy cousin Marilinda comes to stay, everybody sits up and takes notice.
Vor mir der Süden
3,700 km of coastline, a Fiat 1100, and an old travel diary, those are the ingredients for Pepe Danquart’s documentary. Following the footsteps of the great Italian thinker Pier Paolo Pasolini, the filmmaker gains a deep insight into the social reality of present-day Italy. The country is massively affected by globalization, migration and the phenomenon of mass tourism, which, more than ever, is characterised by the same hedonistic conformity that Pasolini lamented more than fifty years ago. Ahead of me the South is a poetic contemporary document, a kaleidoscopic picture of the Italy of today.
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers
Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in the Dolomites, acomppanied by Bortolo Barbaria, Baldessare Verzi and Damiano Dibona, three well-known Ampezzo mountain guides. Among others, the team ascended Torri Inglese, and placed the camera on top of some of the towers by pulling it with a rope. The film, produced by the Urban Trading Company, was presented at the Alhambra Theater in London in November 1906. Ormiston-Smith is considered the father of mountain cinema. In 1902 he filmed the first major mountain film shown widely in cinemas: "The Ascent of Mont Blanc". The success of his films encouraged the production of alpine films in which mountaineering feats were shown, and inspired other pioneer filmmakers.
Gender and Giallo
A visual essay by Michael Mackenzie exploring the giallo's relationship with the social upheavals of the 1960s and 70s.
Soccer Shoot-Out
Italia 90 was another fascinating tournament, a melting pot of different styles, culture and technique. The biggest tournament to date, it saw the emergence of the African nations with the free-flowing Cameroon capturing everyone's hearts. The final was tight and not for the squeamish, but the well-drilled and better-disciplined Germans prevailed 1-0 winners to claim the crown for the third time.
Reality is worse
In Palermo (Italy), a group of supporters found a grassroots football club to oppose the commercial model of modern football and return the game to its community, while the daily lives of members, players, and volunteers intertwine through personal sacrifices, dreams, and resistance.
Il Vecchio Terribile
Cortina Villagers Leaving Church
Showing the peasants in their quaint costumes, which are only donned on Sundays and Festivals.
The Art of Crime
Documentary about the making of Mario Bava's A BAY OF BLOOD.
Verdi's Backyard
Discover Verdi’s magnificent ‘hometown’, the Parma region. From the small village of Le Roncole, near Parma, where Verdi was born, to the estate situated close to Parma, where Verdi always returned and chose to spend most of his life, despite the great triumphs he achieved in Milan, Venice, Naples and other major cities. We discover how Verdi ‘still lives on’ in the region and has even shaped the local landscape, from the daily life of a simple farmer to that of one of the world’s greatest opera stars, Leo Nucci, who is a regular guest at the Verdi Festival in Parma. From the 27-opera box set ‘Tutto Verdi’.
Berlin to Rome
1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius
Frederick Burlingham visits Vesuvius and climbs down into the crater accompanied by two Italian guides. Contains some nice actuality of Pompeii and the funicular railway leading to the summit of the volcano.
Paradising on the Italian Lakes
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
Down the Crater of Vesuvius
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
Curious Carriages at Klobenstein
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
The Italian Lakes
Released in June of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
Patty’s Comical Adventures
Patty is looking for new emotions and a stable job, but ends up causing hilarious disasters, often ignoring the advice of her older sister Tina, a career woman.
Southern Italy
Travelogue released on October 16th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
Vesuvius in Eruption
Travelogue released on October 30th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.