Roberto Rossellini

Italian neorealism which is also known as the “Golden Age of Italian Cinema”, was a national film movement characterised by the stories set among the poor and working Italian class, mostly filmed on location and frequently using non-professional actors. Italian neorealism films mostly dealt with the difficult economic and moral conditions of post-war Italy, representing changes in the Italian mind and conditions of daily life, including the issues of poverty, oppression, injustice, and…

What is Neo-realism Neo- realism is also known as the Golden era of Italian Cinema. It came after the end of world war II after the fall of Mussolini’s government. It a is national film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class, this movies are mostly filmed on location, and they use non professional actors for the play. Neo- realism films mostly highlight on the difficult economic and moral conditions of post World War II. These films represent the changes…

court. The story that I wanted to focus my essay is Plato’s The Apology. The overall theme I saw throughout the play, but emphasized in The Apology was wisdom. The theme of wisdom is also present in the novel’s visual depiction: Socrates by Robert Rossellini. The Apology is dialogued while Socrates is on trial for the crimes he committed. In contrast to the title, he is defending himself-opposed to being apologetic- for being accused of three crimes against Athens. Before the start of the…

Social concerns of humanity in Bicycle Thief The most significant events in cinema and art in the early 1940s were the emergence and rapid development of the Italian neorealism. Moreover, it was one of the most striking and perhaps the first major artistic phenomenon of the post-war years, not only in Italy but also all over the world. Neorealism as a movement, which arose in post-war time, offered a close look into the everyday life of ordinary people. Originating in the wake of the resistance…

The world changed massively after World War 2. The globe was under a massive amount of strain and distress. At this point in American history, films were a essential part in keeping society’s spirits up. Americans were going to the cinemas more than ever to get away from the depression that was surrounding them. The world was in some of the darkest times they had ever been in. This brought a whole new look into how we perceived film, and how we used film to express what we were feeling. The…