We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism

Synopsis

This short film tells the story of the most important cinema trend that Italy has ever produced - Neo Realism. Born after the Second World War, this veritable cultural revolution rapidly became a boundless source of inspiration for movie-makers throughout the entire world. Even today it influences those wanting to produce quality movies characterized and identified as Italian products able to be exported as well. It is precisely one of the masters of this unique current rich in different personalities who introduces the story - Carlo Lizzani - whose 'lesson' reconstructs the birth and development of Neorealism in Italy. It combined innovative movie techniques with a new view based on a 'true' interpretation of reality. Due to its high cultural value, this short film was given the highest reknown of the Presidency of the Republic of Italy.

Main Cast

Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 56%

Gabriel García Márquez

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 27%

Vittorio Taviani

Self

Age : 88 | Popularity : 21%

Paolo Taviani

Self

Age : 93 | Popularity : 17%

Umberto Eco

Self

Age : 84 | Popularity : 16%

Carlo Lizzani

Narrator / Self

Age : 91 | Popularity : 20%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Bruno Benetti
	Producer	Gianni Bozzacchi
Writing	Writer	Carlo Lizzani Gianni Bozzacchi
Directing	Director	Gianni Bozzacchi
Editing	Editor	Roberto Silvi
Department	Role	Name

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