7. Alberto Sordi Personification of the Average Italian part five

From: COMEDY ITALIAN STYLE

by Ernesto G. Laura

This remarkable actor’s most important contribution to the development of Italian-style film comedy is to be found, not in films where he places his comic talents at the service of farcical characterizations, nor in those where he contributes, after his inimitable fashion, to an effective satire of social conventions. Sordi is truly


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5. The Episode Films part fifteen

From: COMEDY ITALIAN STYLE

by Ernesto G. Laura – Compiled by A.N.I.C.A. (National Association of Motion Picturese and Affiliated Industries) Rome, Italy, edited by CIES So. Coop. r. 1. (Institute for the Promotion of Italian Motion Pictures Abroad) Rome, Italy, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment

As a curiosity, mention may be made in this period


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5. The Episode Films part twelve

From: COMEDY ITALIAN STYLE

by Ernest G. Laura – Compiled by A.N.I.C.A. (National Association of Motion Pictures and Affiliated Industries) Rome, Italy – Edited by CIES Soc. Coop. r. 1 (Institute for the Promotion of Italian Motion Pictures Abroad) Rome, Italy under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment

Another actor who took up directing was Vittorio Caprioli


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5. The Episode Films part six

From: COMEDY ITALIAN STYLE

by Ernesto G. Laura – Compiled by A.N.I.C.A. (National Association of Motion Pictures and Affiliated Industries) Rome, Italy – Edited by CIES Soc. Coop. r.1 (Institute for the Promotion of Italian Motion Pictures Abroad) Rome, Italy under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment

Franciolini followed VILLA BORGHESE with RACCONTI ROMANI (ROMAN TALES) in


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5. The Episode Films part one

From: COMEDY ITALIAN STYLE

by Ernesto G. Laura – Compiled by A.N.I.C.A. (National Association of Motion Pictures and Affiliated Industries) Rome, Italy – Edited by CIES Soc. Coop. r.1 (Institute for the Promotion of Italian Motion Pictures Abroad) Rome, Italy under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment

The episode film is not very popular today on the …
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