Made in 1968, within the framework of the activities of the Cinemazero collective, Il balla balla could be regarded as Benvenuti’s own The Big Shave (1967, Martin Scorsese). Influenced by the manners of underground cinema, it provides a timeless indictment of the political and economical exploitation of youths.
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Frammento di cronaca volgare
Heavily influenced by Jean-Marie Straub, Benvenuti fictionalizes historical documents on the long conflict between Pisa and Florence at the end of
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Fame
Aided by the comic act Specchio (Mirror), Benvenuti attempts to revive the comicality of silent films.
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Il cartapestaio
An early, short masterwork where Benvenuti films with ecstatic participation (and Schönberg’s music) the laborious creative process of a master of
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Fuori gioco
A virulent denunciation of the discriminations against disabled people, made by Benvenuti with a collective of militant film makers in 1968.
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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
Film details
- Country of production
- Italy
- Year
- 1968
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2009
- Length
- 5"
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP
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