Sky Arte Documentary Chronicles Franco Maria Ricci's Life and Legacy
A documentary titled "Franco Maria Ricci – La bellezza inevitabile" premiered on Sky Arte on Saturday, August 17. Directed by Simone Marcelli, the film explores the life of Franco Maria Ricci, a renowned publisher, graphic artist, and collector who revitalized the art of printing. The documentary weaves through the world's largest bamboo labyrinth, built by Ricci in 2015 in Fontanellato, near Parma, consisting of 200,000 bamboo plants. Ricci's own recollections are interspersed with interviews from figures such as filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, art historian Vittorio Sgarbi, publishers Feltrinelli, Hoepli, and Taschen, and Musée d'Orsay director Guy Cogeval. They portray Ricci as a connoisseur of beauty, a tenacious dreamer, and a dear friend. The film reflects the many chapters of Ricci's life, from graphic design and publishing to collecting, mirroring the labyrinthine path of his monumental work in Fontanellato.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Franco Maria Ricci – La bellezza inevitabile' aired on Sky Arte on August 17.
- Directed by Simone Marcelli.
- Features the world's largest bamboo labyrinth with 200,000 plants, built in 2015 in Fontanellato, Parma.
- Includes interviews with Bernardo Bertolucci, Vittorio Sgarbi, Feltrinelli, Hoepli, Taschen, and Guy Cogeval.
- Covers Ricci's career as publisher, graphic artist, and collector.
- Ricci is described as a connoisseur of beauty and a tenacious dreamer.
- The film's structure mirrors the labyrinthine path of Ricci's life.
- Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Franco Maria Ricci
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Guy Cogeval
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
- Feltrinelli
- Hoepli
- Taschen
- Musée d'Orsay
Locations
- Fontanellato
- Parma
- Italy