The movie is a parallel to Olmi’s “Tree of Wooden Clogs.” It is set in Emilia-Romagna in the early 1900s about the experiences of peasant families over two generations. It was made for Italian television in a longer version and trimmed for theatrical showings. I made a point of driving down to Manhattan, on its last day, to see the last two showings.
This was published in The New York Times issue of August 24, 1947. The name of the cinema is not mentioned. If I am in error, please correct me in a comment.
I remember as a student in a Catholic high school in Providence, we had to pledge not to see this movie, and at Sunday mass, parishioners had to do likewise, raising their hands.
On March 31, 1964 I attended this program of three medium-length films after having seen five French features at the Normandie in the morning and afternoon.
Circa 1959.
Spelling of title in Italy MACCHERONI.
“The Princess and the Pirate” and “The Town Went Wild.”
Exclusive engagement which helped turn this into a cult movie everywhere for a time.
After having been withdrawn from circulation for decades.
Can be seen, complete, on YouTube.
“Le due verita'”
March 1988.
Opened March 11, 1983.
May 6, 1988.
The movie is a parallel to Olmi’s “Tree of Wooden Clogs.” It is set in Emilia-Romagna in the early 1900s about the experiences of peasant families over two generations. It was made for Italian television in a longer version and trimmed for theatrical showings. I made a point of driving down to Manhattan, on its last day, to see the last two showings.
“The Manx-Man” was remade by Alfred Hitchcock in 1929.
This would have been a truncated re-issue rather than the original version.
“The Games Men Play” was an Argentinian film that opened here on March 14, 1968.
“The Stranger” and “It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog” on the marquee.
This was published in The New York Times issue of August 24, 1947. The name of the cinema is not mentioned. If I am in error, please correct me in a comment.
Opened January 4, 1984.
Shown from time to time on TCM.
Directed by Leo McCarey.
Some of these are difficut to see, even lost, Italian films nowadays.
Some of these are difficut to see, even lost, Italian films nowadays.
If the marquee shows “The Atomic Kid”, that would date the year of this photo as 1954.
I remember as a student in a Catholic high school in Providence, we had to pledge not to see this movie, and at Sunday mass, parishioners had to do likewise, raising their hands.
Can be watched in toto on YouTube.
On March 31, 1964 I attended this program of three medium-length films after having seen five French features at the Normandie in the morning and afternoon.