Mario Martone's Documentary on Photographer Mimmo Jodice Premieres at Torino Film Festival
The Torino Film Festival showcased Mario Martone's documentary 'Un ritratto in movimento – Omaggio a Mimmo Jodice' in a non-competitive section. Scheduled to air on Rai3 on December 22, 2023, at 11:15 PM, this 50-minute film pays tribute to the nearly 90-year-old Neapolitan photographer Mimmo Jodice. It includes insights from personalities such as Stefano Boeri and Lia Rumma, along with Jodice's own commentary and large-scale displays of his work. Jodice reflects on his shift from painting to photography within Naples' vibrant art community, which featured artists like Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys. The film was unveiled at Gallerie d'Italia, coinciding with the ongoing exhibition 'Mimmo Jodice Senza tempo.' Produced by MAD ENTERTAINMENT and RAI DOCUMENTARI, it received backing from Caronte.
Key facts
- Mario Martone's documentary on Mimmo Jodice premiered out of competition at the Torino Film Festival.
- The film airs on Rai3 on December 22, 2023, at 11:15 PM.
- The documentary is structured in three layers: testimonies, Jodice's direct interventions, and large-screen photographs.
- Testimonies include Stefano Boeri, Lia Rumma, Lucia and Laura Trisorio, Marino Niola, Francesco Vezzoli, and Antonio Biasiucci.
- Jodice discusses his shift from painting and sculpture to photography and his darkroom techniques.
- Jodice's work includes socially engaged photography and experimental techniques like tearing and collage.
- The film was presented at Gallerie d'Italia in Piazza San Carlo, concurrent with the exhibition 'Mimmo Jodice Senza tempo' curated by Roberto Koch.
- Martone compared Jodice's universal value to filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu.
Entities
Artists
- Mimmo Jodice
- Mario Martone
- Stefano Boeri
- Lia Rumma
- Lucia Trisorio
- Laura Trisorio
- Marino Niola
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Antonio Biasiucci
- Joseph Kosuth
- Joseph Beuys
- Mario Merz
- Andy Warhol
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Jasper Johns
- Vito Acconci
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Eduardo Scarpetta
- Massimo Troisi
- Toni Servillo
- Ippolita Di Majo
- Elio Di Pace
- Pasquale Trisorio
- Lucio Amelio
- Roberto Koch
- Dario Bragaglia
- Gianni Rondolino
Institutions
- Torino Film Festival
- Rai3
- RAI DOCUMENTARI
- MAD ENTERTAINMENT
- Caronte
- Gallerie d'Italia
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Piazza San Carlo
- Turin
- Rione Sanità
- Tokyo
- Japan