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Researchers, historians, engineers, friends, and relatives describe the ups and downs of Corradino D’Ascanio, the man who invented the helicopter, the variable pitch propeller, and the most famous scooter in the world: the Vespa. This is the most accurate portrait that has ever been realized about this world-famous engineer. Italian with English subtitles.
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There are many ways of framing a landscape, a face. And many more as well to tell the story of a man, his life, his passions, his character and movements, sending a message to the world. “THE HIDDEN ANGLES OF LUCHINO VISCONTI” documentary deals with the man, the great man and director Visconti was, through the eyes of his closest collaborators and the never-before-seen images of Mario Tursi’s personal photographic archive. He was the photographer...
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CARAVAGGIO: THE SOUL AND THE BLOOD is an immersive and visually stunning journey of light and shadows through the struggles and successes of the revolutionary and controversial artist, joining him on his travels through Milan, Venice, Rome, Naples, Sicily and Malta as he tries to flee his many demons. Utilizing state-of-the-art cinematic techniques, stunning 4K projection, commentary from leading historical experts and art historians, and unprecedented...
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In 1993, the Godfather of all Godfathers, Toto Riina, is arrested in Palermo Sicily, marking the end of a 25-year manhunt and of the war that killed thousands between the Cosa Nostra and the Italian State. Through interviews of prosecutors, judges, police officers, lawyers and now repentant mobsters, we tell the story of the rise and fall of the most feared and violent organized-crime leader ever.
7) Ludwig
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Visconti's lavish portrait of Ludwig II, the 'Mad King' of Bavaria. From his glittering coronation to his mysterious suicide, Ludwig II (Helmut Berger) epitomised the doomed nineteenth-century Romantic hero. A loner by nature, he was tormented by his unrequited love for his cousin, Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Romy Schneider), who sensed his true sexual nature and fragile grip on reality. But as war raged around him, Ludwig's sole obsession remained...
8) Padre Pio
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Religious biography of Francesco Forgione, better known to Catholic believers as the modern day saint Padre Pio. The friar's intense devotion manifested itself in the appearance of the stigmata - the wounds suffered by Christ at Calvary.
9) Roma
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Criterion collection volume 848
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Virtually a plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens. Blending autobiography with scenes from present-day Roman life.
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Fariborz Kamkari's documentary about the life and career of Carlo Di Palma is as much a portrait of the late cinematographer, known for his inventive work with such directors as Woody Allen, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Elio Petri, as it is a journey through the last 70 years of world cinema.
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An intimate portrait of the great Italian actress who became a symbol of neorealism and an icon of the world's film industry after her breakout role in Rome, Open City. Anna is unique in the sense that she represents women in film, embodying a feminine model, which differed from all the other celebrities who came before and after her. Thanks to her great skills as an actress, Magnani inspired some of the greatest European and American directors: Roberto...
15) Corleone
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In 1993 the Godfather of all Godfathers, Toto Riina, is arrested in Palermo, Sicily, marking the end of a 25-year manhunt and of the war that killed thousands between the Cosa Nostra and the Italian State. Through interviews of prosecutors, judges, police officers, lawyers, and now repentant mobsters, the two-part documentary mini-series tells the story of the rise and fall of the most feared and violent organized crime leader ever.
16) Spettacolo
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"Once upon a time, villagers in a tiny hill town in Tuscany came up with a remarkable way to confront their issues: they turned their lives into a play. Every summer, their piazza became their stage and residents of all ages played a part - the role of themselves. Monticchiello's annual tradition has attracted worldwide attention and kept the town together for 50 years, but with an aging population and a future generation more interested in Facebook...
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Giuseppe Marinoni found his calling when he transitioned from champion cyclist to master bike craftsman. After years hunched over toxic fumes, his passion almost killed him. Today, at age 75, Marinoni is back in top shape, and decided to attempt the world hour record for his age group, all on a bike he built with his own hands almost 40 years ago.
18) Spettacolo
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Once upon a time, villagers in a tiny hill town in Tuscany came up with a remarkable way to confront their issues: they turned their lives into a play. Every summer, their piazza became their stage and residents of all ages played a part - the role of themselves. Monticchiello's annual tradition has attracted worldwide attention and kept the town together for 50 years, but with an aging population and a future generation more interested in Facebook...
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