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Socio-Historical Context
Post-WWII Italy was an "Impoverished nation" after the fall of "Mussolini & Fascism" and German occupation. This contrasted with the escapism of pre-war "White Telephone' Films," which were "Upper-class melodramas, romances, and women’s films."
Neorealist Style
Focus on poverty & social
conditions in Italy
Sociological, not
psychological approach
Flat, stereotypical
characters
Sound & Acting: Ambient sound
favored over music; non-
professional actors used.
Narrative Style: Loose, episodic
plots depicting everyday life.
Use of newsreel footage, voice-
over commentary, maps
Produced on a low budget
Rapid cutting, often due to non-
professional actors & location
shooting.
Spaghetti Westerns
Spaghetti Westerns: Shot in Spain as stand-ins for the American West.
Themes: Lawlessness, vengeance, and exaggerated masculinity.
Style: Widescreen shots with extreme close-ups, stark empty spaces.Traits: Minimal dialogue, excessive violence.
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