Joan Thiele

The story of the young Franco Battiato’s journey, from Sicily to his arrival in Milan, exploring the encounters and pivotal moments along the path to success, right up to his return to his beloved Sicily. The account of an inner journey in which the artist’s nature, already inclined towards spirituality, evolves into a more conscious quest.

The story of Italian soundtrack composer Piero Umiliani, from his post-war beginnings in the jazz combos of the Allies, to being one of the first to experiment with lounge and electronic music in Italy.