Paolo Toccafondi

Alberto Bevilacqua talk about La Califfa.

Looks back at the Sciuscià, its success abroad, its influence on later filmmakers, its Oscar win, and the social conditions at the time of its production.

Actors Franco Interlenghi and Rinaldo Smordoni (who played Pasquale and Giuseppe respectively) recall how they landed the roles in the film Shoeshine and their experiences as young actors in post-war Rome.

Gian Piero Brunetta concisely outlines the principles and evolution of Italian Neorealist cinema.

Alberto Bevilacqua talk about La Califfa.

Looks back at the Sciuscià, its success abroad, its influence on later filmmakers, its Oscar win, and the social conditions at the time of its production.

Actors Franco Interlenghi and Rinaldo Smordoni (who played Pasquale and Giuseppe respectively) recall how they landed the roles in the film Shoeshine and their experiences as young actors in post-war Rome.

Gian Piero Brunetta concisely outlines the principles and evolution of Italian Neorealist cinema.