1. Neorealism and Cinecittà
Cultural and artistic difference through film of the 40’s

2. What do you think of each?
Purpose
Motivation
Artistic style
Audience
Competition
Government

3. What do you think of? Cinecittà Hollywood •Created by Mussolini
–Propoganda
–“il cinema è l’arma più forte”
•Motivated by profit
–Uncertain due to economy
•Neorealism
•Audience: post-World War II Italians
–Emotional state
•Created by entrepreneurs in a free market system
–Moved West to avoid legal issues with Thomas Edison’s Motion Picture Patents Company
•Motivated by profit
•Entertainment
•Audience: worldwide
–Universal and uncomplicated

4. Roma, città aperta 1945 Neorealist Elements Audience Purpose

5. Ladri di Biciclette 1948 Neorealist Elements Audience Purpose
(3:40)

6. How would the neorealist films have been different were they created by a Hollywood
studio?

7. Let me tell you a thing. Then we’ll get to ‘Murica

8. How does it compare to American cinema?
What can you tell me about Neorealism in Italy?
How does it compare to American cinema?
What do we know about American films made about ancient and Imperial Rome?

10. Quo Vadis 1951

11. Quo Vadis 1951
What types of characters are utilized? How are these characters created?
How is the Roman Empire depicted? Positively or negatively?

12. Marcus
“Good” Roman
Soldier
Christian convert
Represents Americans

13. Emperor Nero Shown as cruel and illogical
Represents opposing forces to American ideals and lifestyle

14. The Red Scare Communism associated with atheism
Fear of the rising power of the Soviet Union
The Cold War
Persecution of artists

15. Anti-Communist propaganda of the ‘50s

16. Quo Vadis 1951
What types of characters are utilized? How are these characters created?
How is the Roman Empire depicted? Positively or negatively?
What is the goal of this film? How is it different from neorealist goals?