Tag Archives: Vittorio De Sica

Pete’s Peek | The sublime 1950s Italian fantasy Miracle in Milan is a ray of sunshine in a cynical age

Posted on 16 May 2012 by peter

In between making his gritty neo-realist masterpieces Bicycle Thieves and Umberto D, Italian director Vittorio De Sica lens the fantasy Miracle in Milan, a modern-day fable that would earned him the Grand Prize at Cannes in 1951. Francesco Golisano (who … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | The Round Up and The Garden of the Finzi Contini are holocaust dramas that dare to open up old wounds

Posted on 30 August 2011 by peter

It may be 66 years since the end of the Second World War, but that black period in history still fascinates and intrigues storytellers, historians and film-makers, as it continues to offering glimpses into man’s humanity and inhumanity. The passing … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | Three Italian cinematic masterpieces with a Roman twist

Posted on 5 July 2011 by peter

Bicyle Thieves Actor/director Vittorio De Sica is best known for his celebrated 1948 film Bicycle Thieves, which tells the story of a simple man called Antonio who scours the streets of Rome looking for his stolen bicycle, which he needs … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | Arrow Academy brings repertory World Cinema home

Posted on 28 March 2011 by peter

Arrow Academy is the new label from Arrow Films that aims to bring the best of repertory World Cinema into your own home. Each release will be a new high definition transfer of the film from a new restoration of … Continue reading →

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