In the Shade of the Conformist
In this visual essay, renowned film critic and historian Adriano Apra takes a closer look at Bernardo Bertolucci's work with Pier Paolo Pasolini on La Commare Secca and discusses its poetic qualities and visual style; Before the Revolution, which was inspired by the French Nouvelle Vague; Agony, a segment from the anthology film Love and Anger; the politically charged Partner, with Pierre Clémenti, which was filmed during the '68 student riots; and The Spider's Stratagem. Adriano Apra also discusses The Conformist and its unusual color scheme, the camera movement, the lensing, etc. Also included in the essay are clips from a very long interview with the Italian director in which he explains how The Conformist came to exist, and discusses its production history, its script and Alberto Moravia's novel, the casting process, the key conflicts in the film, etc.
Year: 2011
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Minerva Pictures
Director: Adriano Aprà
Cast: Bernardo Bertolucci, Adriano Aprà
Runtime: 57 minutes
Release: Jun 01, 2011
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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