Vulcano [Volcano] (William Dieterle, 1950)
Apr
23
1949
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A letter from Pietro, dated April 23, 1949 DP: Arturo Gallea.
Vulcano [Volcano] (William Dieterle, 1950)
Dec
2
sisters
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Sisters Maria (Geraldine Brooks) and Maddalena (Anna Magnani) Natoli. Lobbycard for the US market. DP: Arturo Gallea.
Sisters, for one of the OPs' sister's birthday.
Expelled prostitute Maddalena returns to her home island Vulcano (Salina in disguise) and moves in with her sister Maria. A handsome fisherman becomes first Maria's, then Maddalena's catch.
A revenge film à la lettre, but not as you may think. Anna Magnani was cast as the lead for her lover Rossellini's Stromboli (Terra di Dio) (1950), and – after him having set eyes on Ingrid Bergman – was ditched in the latter's favour. While Rossellini fawned over the blonde, Magnani shot “her” film on a neighbouring volcanic island, blowing her former beau's efforts out of the water.
“It's nice. Listen. It's like heaven. Just like heaven.” – Anna Magnani as Nannina in “L'amore”
L'amore (Roberto Rossellini, 1948) Nóz w wodzie [Knife in the Water] (Roman Polanski, 1962)
#Arcs #AnnaMagnani #FedericoFellini #ZygmuntMalanowicz #JolantaUmecka #grass #whistle #todo
“The madwoman has received your grace.”
L'amore (Roberto Rossellini, 1948)
Apr
22
alms
Nannina (Anna Magnani) in “Il miracolo”, ascending a staircase while eating her alms. DP of this segment: Aldo Tonti; DPs “Una voce umana”: Robert Juillard & Otello Martelli.
– Nannina