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Marcello Geppetti's Photographic Journey Through Italian History in Rome

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The exhibition 'Il tempo di uno scatto' at Casa del Cinema in Rome showcases Marcello Geppetti's photographs spanning Italian history from 1958 to 1978. The show features large-format prints capturing the golden age of Italian cinema, with stars strolling along Via Veneto or meeting at the legendary Piper club. It then shifts to the student protests of the 1960s and concludes with the kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro in 1978. Geppetti (Rieti, 1933 – Rome, 1998) was a renowned photojournalist. The exhibition runs at Casa del Cinema, Rome.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Il tempo di uno scatto'
  • Features photographs by Marcello Geppetti
  • Covers period from 1958 to 1978
  • Venue: Casa del Cinema, Rome
  • Includes images of Via Veneto and Piper club
  • Depicts student protests of the 1960s
  • Concludes with Aldo Moro kidnapping and murder
  • Geppetti lived 1933-1998

Entities

Artists

  • Marcello Geppetti

Institutions

  • Casa del Cinema

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Via Veneto
  • Piper club
  • Rieti

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