The movie is a parallel to Olmi’s “Tree of Wooden Clogs.” It is set in Emilia-Romagna in the early 1900s about the experiences of peasant families over two generations. It was made for Italian television in a longer version and trimmed for theatrical showings. I made a point of driving down to Manhattan, on its last day, to see the last two showings.
This was published in The New York Times issue of August 24, 1947. The name of the cinema is not mentioned. If I am in error, please correct me in a comment.
Double bill of neo-realist Italian films by Alberto Lattuada and Mario Soldati.
A 1948 Polish film set in the Warsaw ghetto.
Playing at the same time as another Oscar Wilde film at the 68th Street Playhouse, “Oscar Wilde” with Robert Morley.
Playing at the same time as another Oscar Wilde film at the Paris Theatre, “The Trials of Oscar Wilde) with Peter Finch.
Good place to open this film because of the Regency’s proximity to the Metropolitan Opera House.
This would have been the shortened US release.
This was “Akai satsui” or “Intentions of Murder.”
Original title: “La ragazza di Bube.” Bube became Bebo, for reasons I can guess.
Circa 1959.
Circa 1959.
Spelling of title in Italy MACCHERONI.
“The Princess and the Pirate” and “The Town Went Wild.”
Exclusive engagement which helped turn this into a cult movie everywhere for a time.
After having been withdrawn from circulation for decades.
Can be seen, complete, on YouTube.
“Le due verita'”
March 1988.
Opened March 11, 1983.
May 6, 1988.
The movie is a parallel to Olmi’s “Tree of Wooden Clogs.” It is set in Emilia-Romagna in the early 1900s about the experiences of peasant families over two generations. It was made for Italian television in a longer version and trimmed for theatrical showings. I made a point of driving down to Manhattan, on its last day, to see the last two showings.
“The Manx-Man” was remade by Alfred Hitchcock in 1929.
This would have been a truncated re-issue rather than the original version.
“The Games Men Play” was an Argentinian film that opened here on March 14, 1968.
“The Stranger” and “It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog” on the marquee.
This was published in The New York Times issue of August 24, 1947. The name of the cinema is not mentioned. If I am in error, please correct me in a comment.