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I SOLITI IGNOTI
Along with The Ladykillers, Monicelli’s 1958 I SOLITI IGNOTI is probably one of cinema’s most influential crime comedies. It pointed to a new genre by creating comedy with dramatic undertones. In keeping with this, the leading comic character is played by Vittorio Gassman, an actor previously known for his roles as a villain. It is also the first time an Italian comedy featured the death of one of its main characters; while Rome itself is photographed like a film noir by Gianni Di Venanzo, a cinematographer best known for his work with Michelangelo Antonioni and Federico Fellini.
Following the Italian realist aesthetic, I SOLITI IGNOTI was shot on location in and around Rome. It has a documentary-style approach to urban reality, particularly of the Roman suburbs, and provides a photographic portrait of the coming of the modern city.
This page is to obtain access to the Sands Films Cinema Club presentation ONLINE
To attend in person, please CLICK HERE
I SOLITI IGNOTI
Along with The Ladykillers, Monicelli’s 1958 I SOLITI IGNOTI is probably one of cinema’s most influential crime comedies. It pointed to a new genre by creating comedy with dramatic undertones. In keeping with this, the leading comic character is played by Vittorio Gassman, an actor previously known for his roles as a villain. It is also the first time an Italian comedy featured the death of one of its main characters; while Rome itself is photographed like a film noir by Gianni Di Venanzo, a cinematographer best known for his work with Michelangelo Antonioni and Federico Fellini.
Following the Italian realist aesthetic, I SOLITI IGNOTI was shot on location in and around Rome. It has a documentary-style approach to urban reality, particularly of the Roman suburbs, and provides a photographic portrait of the coming of the modern city.