Il piccolo Salvatore Cascio in the 1988 film “Cinema Paradiso”, holding a 35mm strip of memories from the past. This might symbolize the oneiric treasure that we call the movies.
I wonder if this was a 35mm or a 16mm print. If 35mm, the Cable Car at the time would not have been able to show it in the correct aspect ratio for lack of proper lens and aperture plate.
Pasolini’s Jesus was played by Spaniard Enrique Irazoqui. For a number of years before his death we were Facebook friends and communicated a good deal about his role in the film, Beethoven’s string quartets, and American politics.
The local censorship board of the time was highly subservient to the wishes of the Catholic Diocese of Providence and the ratings of the Catholic Legion of Decency.
Il piccolo Salvatore Cascio in the 1988 film “Cinema Paradiso”, holding a 35mm strip of memories from the past. This might symbolize the oneiric treasure that we call the movies.
During this period, foreign films like these would play here, usually in English-dubbed versions.
Iremember seeing this program here. The second film was by Valerio Zurlini.
The soundtrack is by Ennio Morricone and contains a fine song by Joan Baez, “Here’s to you, Nicola and Bart.”
On opening day I bought the very first ticket here and thus in the US for this film.
This film was completed in 1979.
Francesco Rosi was one of my favorite Italian directors. I was introduced to him in NY in 1993.
I wonder if this was a 35mm or a 16mm print. If 35mm, the Cable Car at the time would not have been able to show it in the correct aspect ratio for lack of proper lens and aperture plate.
It was shown in the US under the title “The Little Martyr” around the time “Shoe Shine” was also running in New York in 1947.
Pronounced “STRAWM-boli” - accent on first syllable.
Can be seen in Italian on YouTube. Complete, with Enlish subtitles.
“Golden Earrings” was a 1947 release.
That’s Jacques Dumur as Peter.
Pasolini’s Jesus was played by Spaniard Enrique Irazoqui. For a number of years before his death we were Facebook friends and communicated a good deal about his role in the film, Beethoven’s string quartets, and American politics.
A Jean Renoir film.
Can be seen complete on YouTube with English subtitles.
Can be seen complete on YouTube with English subtitles.
I hated what this place became ultimately.
Was shown on Netflix.
“Ma quanto cazzo può costare una banana qui a Palermo!!!”
The local censorship board of the time was highly subservient to the wishes of the Catholic Diocese of Providence and the ratings of the Catholic Legion of Decency.
A typical folksy ad of the time from the Gilbert Stuart.
Theatres in local RI communities would refuse to exhibit this movie because of the opposition to it by the Catholic Diocese of the Providence.
It bame an important addition to the Providence cultural scene.
Presented by the Italian Film Society of RI.