The birth and rise of popular Italian cinema since the early 1950s can be attributed purely to necessity. The vast number of genres, sub-genres, currents and crossovers and the way they have overlapped, died out or replaced each other has been an attempt, in post-war years, to contain and control the invasion of U.S. product while also satisfying the demands the American industry had created in Italy. Exploring one of the most multi-faceted and contradictory industries cinema has ever known through the careers of those most closely associated with it, the author has recorded interviews conducted with directors and actors both well-known and forthcoming.

About the Author
Eugenio David Ercolani is an avid film scholar and documentarian. Over the years he has collaborated with various magazines and websites as well as having directed more than thirty featurettes for numerous DVD/Blu-ray releases. He lives in Rome, Italy.

Reviews
Eugenio Ercolani's detailed and informative study moves into some very under-recorded areas of Italian cinema, including filmmakers who will be unfamiliar to most." - DVD Choice



Book Information
ISBN 9781476667386
Author Eugenio David Ercolani
Format Paperback
Page Count 297
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 15mm