Paisan

Duration: 1:20

Genre: Drama | War

Year Published: 1946

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: This example of Italian neorealism contains six episodes that trace the American invasion of Italy from the Allied landing in Sicily to the Italian surrender in the spring of 1944. Rossellini does not present World War II in terms of armies or strategies, but as a tragedy for ordinary people caught up in forces beyond their control. Themes common to each section involve the nature of communication, the reporting of events and the interrelationships of environment, vision and action. (Does not circulate)

Complete Record: , This example of Italian neorealism contains six episodes that trace the American invasion of Italy from the Allied landing in Sicily to the Italian surrender in the spring of 1944. Rossellini does not present World War II in terms of armies or strategies, but as a tragedy for ordinary people caught up in forces beyond their control. Themes common to each section involve the nature of communication, the reporting of events and the interrelationships of environment, vision and action. (Does not circulate) , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.