I know that the Park Theatre ran a good number of French films especially during the first half of the 1900s, but that the Laurier near Social Corner showed a lot more.
This was the 1942 Italian film “Pastor Angelicus” about Pius XII made in collaboration with the Vatican’s Centro Cattolico Cinematografo, directed by Romolo Marcellini with the assistance of Luis Trenker. The US release version had modified English narration and an English introduction.
The “Il miracolo” controversy had been the focus of the free-speech case that went to the US Supreme Court.
A 1959 film.
Embarassing that this ad misspells the director’s last name, Bellocchio.
“Villa Borghese.”
“Prima comunione” in Italy.
I know that the Park Theatre ran a good number of French films especially during the first half of the 1900s, but that the Laurier near Social Corner showed a lot more.
Is the kid on the right barefoot?
Opened May 3, 1981.
Czech film on the subject of the atom bomb.
April 28, 1951 opening. Made in 1941 Italy.
Looking up Empire Street.
Pronounced LAY AMEE KAY.
About children during the siege of Leningrad. Can be seen on YouTube without subtitles,
“Once There was a Girl,” at the Stanley, was a Russian film about children during the siege of Leningrad. It opened here on December 22, 1945.
Sequel to “Bread Love and Dreams.”
This was the 1942 Italian film “Pastor Angelicus” about Pius XII made in collaboration with the Vatican’s Centro Cattolico Cinematografo, directed by Romolo Marcellini with the assistance of Luis Trenker. The US release version had modified English narration and an English introduction.
Brooklyn’s first foreign film theatre?
Opened here on Ocober 4, 1951.
“Il Cristo Proibito.”
February 21, 1947 opening.
Circa 1960.
Looks like “Ways of Love” with the controversial Rossellini episode “The Miracle,” missing.
Nevertheless, it’s a handsome front.
“La cieca di Sorrento,” with a cast that included Anna Magnani.
Conductor Arturo Toscanini is said to have named his daughter Wally after this opera heroine. I believe he conducted the premiere of Catalani’s opera.