Sicilian Cinema Retrospective at Vienna's Film Museum
At the Austrian Film Museum in Vienna, a retrospective named 'Sizilien – Kino der Insel: Eine italienische Reise' showcases 35 films that delve into Sicily's cultural anthropology via Italian cinema from the post-war era to today. This curated selection, supported by Istituto Luce-Cinecittà and the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna, features renowned filmmakers such as Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rossellini, and Lina Wertmüller. Notable screenwriters include Federico Fellini and Pier Paolo Pasolini, alongside Tonino Guerra and Vitaliano Brancati. The program includes Oscar-winning talents like composer Ennio Morricone and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, with films ranging from 'Tano da morire' to 'Lo zio di Brooklyn.' Iconic titles such as 'Divorzio all'italiana' and 'Nuovo cinema paradiso' star legends like Marcello Mastroianni and Ingrid Bergman. This exhibition continues until February 9, 2017, at Augustinerstraße 1, Vienna.
Key facts
- Retrospective titled 'Sizilien – Kino der Insel: Eine italienische Reise' at Austrian Film Museum, Vienna
- 35 films selected exploring Sicilian culture through Italian cinema
- Runs until February 9, 2017
- Supported by Istituto Luce-Cinecittà and Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna
- Includes directors Visconti, Rossellini, Bolognini, Germi, Olmi, Taviani brothers, Rosi, Petri, Damiani, Wertmüller, Samperi
- Fellini and Pasolini appear as screenwriters
- Features Oscar winners Ennio Morricone and Vittorio Storaro
- Iconic films include 'Divorzio all'italiana,' 'Stromboli,' 'La terra trema,' 'Il gattopardo,' 'Nuovo cinema paradiso,' 'Mafioso,' 'Cadaveri eccellenti'
Entities
Artists
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Luchino Visconti
- Roberto Rossellini
- Mauro Bolognini
- Pietro Germi
- Ermanno Olmi
- Paolo Taviani
- Vittorio Taviani
- Francesco Rosi
- Elio Petri
- Damiano Damiani
- Lina Wertmüller
- Salvatore Samperi
- Federico Fellini
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Tonino Guerra
- Vitaliano Brancati
- Ennio Morricone
- Vittorio Storaro
- Roberta Torre
- Ciprì & Maresco
- Marcello Mastroianni
- Alberto Sordi
- Gian Maria Volonté
- Stefania Sandrelli
- Monica Vitti
- Giancarlo Giannini
- Irene Papas
- Ingrid Bergman
- Burt Lancaster
- Alain Delon
- Franco Veremondi
Institutions
- Austrian Film Museum
- Istituto Luce-Cinecittà
- Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Sicily
- Italy
- Augustinerstraße 1