Frammento di cronaca volgare
Under the influence of Jean-Marie Straub, for whom he was assistant director at the time, Benvenuti fictionalizes historical documents on the long conflict between Pisa and Florence at the end of the 15th century. The work on history, composition and language heralds Benvenuti’s stylistic trademarks.
Also in this combined programme
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Fame
Aided by the comic act Specchio (Mirror), Benvenuti attempts to revive the comicality of silent films. -
Il cartapestaio
An early, short masterwork where Benvenuti films with ecstatic participation (and Schönberg’s music) the laborious creative process of a master of pap -
Fuori gioco
A virulent denunciation of the discriminations against disabled people, made by Benvenuti with a collective of militant film makers in 1968. -
Il giorno della regata
An imaginative and vibrant picture on the traditional regatta between the Marine Republics of Italy, filmed by Benvenuti together with his students. -
Il balla balla
Benvenuti’s own The Big Shave: a timeless indictment of the political and economical exploitation of youths.
Film details
- Country of production
- Italy
- Year
- 1974
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2009
- Length
- 76'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP
