"Cinema Paradiso"

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The paper discusses the film "Cinema Paradiso" and how it depicts a relationship between an old man who worked as projectionist in the local movie theater and the village boy he teaches about film and about life. The paper focuses on the expressive quality of Italian neo-realism and other influences on the boy. The paper looks at a touchstone film for particular film that is "The Bicycle Thief" by Vittorio De Sica.

From the Paper:

"The film Cinema Paradiso (Giuseppe Tornatore, 1988) is clearly a paean to the motion picture as an art form, a shared social reality, an entertainment, and a means of personal expression. The film also details a human relationship between the old man who worked as projectionist in the local movie theater and the village boy he teaches about film and about life. The film is presented as a reminiscence, for the boy has become a famous movie director and returns to his home town when he hears of the death of the older man."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Tornatore, Giuseppe. Cinema Paradiso. Radiotelevisione Italiana, 1988.

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