Li conoscevo bene: Il blog per gli studenti di lingua italiana –– e per quelli che parlano italiano –– che amano i film. www.liconsocevobene.net Bellissima Dir. Luchino Visconti (1951) Incredibly beautiful. The absolute superlative of “beautiful.” The non...
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Li conoscevo bene: Il blog per gli studenti di lingua italiana –– e per quelli che parlano italiano –– che amano i film. www.liconsocevobene.net Bellissima Dir. Luchino Visconti (1951) Incredibly beautiful. The absolute superlative of “beautiful.” The non plus ultra: we can’t in fact say ‘the most incredibly beautiful’ – ‘very incredibly beautiful’ – ‘more incredibly beautiful than …’ A title that includes everything, to which we can add much. In terms of ‘absolute,’ the incredibly beautiful one of the film is Anna Magnani: a mother-tiger who fights for the Cinecitta studios as if she were in a boxing ring. Because Anna Magnani darkens and illuminates everything and everyone and is more present than the film itself. Incredibly present. Incredibly passionate. Incredibly angry. Incredibly good. Incredibly beautiful. What is the film about? Maddalena is a woman who dreams Hollywood. When Cinecittà announces a contest for little girls, Maddalena makes up her mind to get a role for her litt
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