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8 Cards in this Set
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U.S. Cultural Imperialism in Europe
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1947 Marshall Plan
-Offered billions of dollars in aid -In exchange, U.S. expected political allegiance -Resulted in "cultural imperialism" |
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European resistance to U.S. influence
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Protectionist Measures
-Quotas -Restriction of U.S. income Competitive Measures -Increased gov. financing of film production (became reliant on gov. aid) -Coproductions (bigger,better) -Technological Innovations -Film Festivals |
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Cesare Zavattini
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founder of italian neorealism
-films should embrace beauty of ordinary life -bring out the drama in ordinary events |
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Characteristics of Neorealism
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Stylistic
-shot on location -non-professional actors -natural lighting Political -Dealt with contemporary social and political issues (poverty, unemployment) -individual personal problems |
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Ossessione
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Precursor to neorealism
-one of the first films to take the camera out of the studio and look at the lives of ordinary people |
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Roberto Rossellini and Open City
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Made last days and immediate aftermath of WWII
-Presents a picture of Rome and its ordinary people struggling to survive under German occupation |
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Vittorio De Sica
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dir. of Umberto D. (tragic film about old age) and Bicycle Thieves (shows how institutions are indifferent to the plight of individuals)
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Luchino Visconti
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Dir. of la terra trema which was shot entirely on location in a sicilian fishing village using nonprofessional actors
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