I wonder if this was a 35mm or a 16mm print. If 35mm, the Cable Car at the time would not have been able to show it in the correct aspect ratio for lack of proper lens and aperture plate.
Pasolini’s Jesus was played by Spaniard Enrique Irazoqui. For a number of years before his death we were Facebook friends and communicated a good deal about his role in the film, Beethoven’s string quartets, and American politics.
The local censorship board of the time was highly subservient to the wishes of the Catholic Diocese of Providence and the ratings of the Catholic Legion of Decency.
Francesco Rosi was one of my favorite Italian directors. I was introduced to him in NY in 1993.
I wonder if this was a 35mm or a 16mm print. If 35mm, the Cable Car at the time would not have been able to show it in the correct aspect ratio for lack of proper lens and aperture plate.
It was shown in the US under the title “The Little Martyr” around the time “Shoe Shine” was also running in New York in 1947.
Pronounced “STRAWM-boli” - accent on first syllable.
Can be seen in Italian on YouTube. Complete, with Enlish subtitles.
“Golden Earrings” was a 1947 release.
That’s Jacques Dumur as Peter.
Pasolini’s Jesus was played by Spaniard Enrique Irazoqui. For a number of years before his death we were Facebook friends and communicated a good deal about his role in the film, Beethoven’s string quartets, and American politics.
A Jean Renoir film.
Can be seen complete on YouTube with English subtitles.
Can be seen complete on YouTube with English subtitles.
I hated what this place became ultimately.
Was shown on Netflix.
“Ma quanto cazzo può costare una banana qui a Palermo!!!”
The local censorship board of the time was highly subservient to the wishes of the Catholic Diocese of Providence and the ratings of the Catholic Legion of Decency.
A typical folksy ad of the time from the Gilbert Stuart.
Theatres in local RI communities would refuse to exhibit this movie because of the opposition to it by the Catholic Diocese of the Providence.
It bame an important addition to the Providence cultural scene.
Presented by the Italian Film Society of RI.
It also played a normal run by the Cable Car Cinema,
Made in 1981. Can be seen complete on YouTube without English subtitles, though there are optional subtitles in Italian.
Made in 1981. Can be seen complete on YouTube without English subtitles, though there are optional subtitles in Italian.
“Salto nel vuoto.”
Made in 1981. Can be seen complete on YouTube without English subtitles, though there are optional subtitles in Italian.
The 1950 movie had never played before in a commercial theatre in RI. It was shown in 16mm at RISD in 1957.