Rome 11:00 (De Santis, 1952): BFI Southbank, NFT2, 6.10pm
This 35mm presentation, part of the BFI Southbank's Italian Neorealism season, is also being screened on June 4th, 16th and 24th. Full details here.
BFI introduction:
This often-overlooked neorealist work reconstructs a tragic accident
that occurred in Rome in 1951, when 200 women queuing for a low-paying
typist job were injured. Combining scathing social comment with
meticulous research, this kaleidoscope of stories portrays the lives of
those afflicted by unemployment in the city. De Santis’ efforts to
promote social reform resulted in the film being boycotted by both the
government and the media.
Here (and above) is an extract.
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