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La strada (The Road) is a 1954 Italian drama film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano.The film tells the story of Gelsomina, a simple-minded young woman (Giulietta Masina) bought from her mother by Zampanò (Anthony Quinn), a brutish strongman who takes her with him on the road.
Mambo Italiano is a 2003 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Émile Gaudreault. The screenplay was written by Gaudreault and Steve Galluccio, based on Galluccio's theatrical play by the same name. Both the play and the film are based on Galluccio's own life and experiences.
In January 2014, YouTube Nation was launched on its channel, as a collaborative project between YouTube and DreamWorks Animation. [6] DWA oversaw the production while YouTube managed the sales and marketing of the series. [7] The series is a news series that rounds up information from the Spotlight channel. [8]
"Mambo Italiano" became popular in Italy when Carla Boni scored a major hit with her version in 1956. [12] [13] Also in 1956, [14] Renato Carosone, a singer and band leader from Naples, recorded a successful version that weaves in several fragments of Neapolitan song, of which he was a leading exponent. [2]
The film had a limited release on December 25, 1996, before opening nationwide on January 10, 1997. It grossed over $141 million worldwide. The film received a mixed critical response; reviewers praised Madonna's performance, the music, costume designs and cinematography, while criticism was aimed at the pacing and direction.
Although Umberto D. is considered the end of the neorealist period, later films such as Federico Fellini's La Strada (1954) and De Sica's 1960 film Two Women (for which Sophia Loren won the Oscar for Best Actress) are grouped with the genre. Director Pier Paolo Pasolini's first film, Accattone (1961), shows a strong neorealist influence. [22]
The 78th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 2021. [1] South Korean director Bong Joon-ho was the Jury President of the main competition, marking the first time a South Korean director has been picked as the festival's top juror. [2] [3] Serena Rossi hosted the opening and closing nights. [4]
[2] [3] Cutugno then thought of having the popular impersonator Gigi Sabani sing it in a Celentano's impersonation, but when Sanremo Music Festival organizer of the time Gianni Ravera listened to it, he convinced Cutugno in performing it by himself. [3] "L'Italiano" entered the competition at the 33rd edition of the festival, ranking fifth. [4]