... Ricci, "was chosen just because of his funny way of walking"); shoots were made alongside the streets of Rome; scenography was extremely close to reality (for instance Ricci's house); characters talk with the typical roman dialect and themes debated are ideals of equality and social justice. Furthermore there is not a narrator who influences the point of view of the audience ... Bicycle Thieves is "one of the first examples of pure cinema. No more actors, no more story, no more sets. The perfect aesthetic illusion of reality." The film portrays an odyssey through Rome by Antonio Ricci: ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: Graduate