Bicycle Thieves by Robert S.C. Gordon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Bicycle Thieves by Robert S.C. Gordon One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled neorealist – Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in 1949, topped the first Sight and Sound poll of the best films of all time in 1952 and has been hugely influential throughout world cinema ever since. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette, 1948) is unarguably one of the most important films in the history of cinema. It is also one of the most beguiling, moving and (apparently) simple pieces of narrative ever made. The film tells the story of one man and his son, as they search fruitlessly through the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle; the bicycle which had offered the possibility of escape from the poverty and humiliation of long-term unemployment.One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled neorealist – Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in 1949, topped the first Sight and Sound poll of the best films of all time in 1952 and has been hugely influential throughout world cinema ever since. It remains a necessary point of reference for any cinematic engagement with the labyrinthine experience of the modern city, the travails of poverty in the contemporary world, the complex bond between fathers and sons, and the capacity of the camera to capture something like the essence of all of these.Robert S. C. Gordons BFI Film Classics volume shows how Bicycle Thieves is ripe for re-viewing, for rescuing from its worthy status as a neorealist classic. It looks at the films drawn-out planning and production history, the vibrant and riven context in which it was made, and the dynamic geography, geometry and sociology of the film that resulted. Notes A full production history of the film, illustrated with stills, published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of its release in 1948. Back Cover Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette, 1948) is unarguably one of the most important films in the history of cinema. It is also one of the most beguiling, moving and (apparently) simple pieces of narrative ever made. The film tells the story of one man and his son, as they search fruitlessly through the streets of Rome for his stolen bicyc≤ the bicycle which had offered the possibility of escape from the poverty and humiliation of long-term unemployment. One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled neorealist - Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in 1949, topped the first Sight and Sound poll of the best films of all time in 1952 and has been hugely influential throughout world cinema ever since. It remains a necessary point of reference for any cinematic engagement with the labyrinthine experience of the modern city, the travails of poverty in the contemporary world, the complex bond between fathers and sons, and the capacity of the camera to capture something like the essence of all of these. Robert S. C. Gordons BFI Film Classics volume shows how Bicycle Thieves is ripe for re-viewing, for rescuing from its worthy status as a neorealist classic. It looks at the films drawn-out planning and production history, the vibrant and riven context in which it was made, and the dynamic geography, geometry and sociology of the film that resulted. ROBERT S. C. GORDON is Reader in Modern Italian Culture, Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, UK. Author Biography Robert S. C. Gordon is Reader in Modern Italian Culture, University of Cambridge, UK. He is the editor of the Cambridge Companion to Primo Levi (2007) and the author of A Difficult Modernity: An Introduction to Twentieth-Century Italian Literature (2005). Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsAuthors NoteIntroduction1. Italy, 19482. Making Bicycle Thieves3. Nothing Happens: A Synopsis4. The Bicycle and Beyond5. Cities6. Communities7. I Cried; and Im a ManNotesCreditsBibliography Review Robert S.C. Gordon excels at what this BFI series does so well - condensing and clarifying the films essential elements and values - making it one of the best in the canon. -- Empire Promotional Robert S.C. Gordon excels at what this BFI series does so well - condensing and clarifying the films essential elements and values - making it one of the best in the canon. - Empire Long Description Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette, 1948) is unarguably one of the most important films in the history of cinema. It is also one of the most beguiling, moving and (apparently) simple pieces of narrative ever made. The film tells the story of one man and his son, as they search fruitlessly through the streets of Rome for his stolen bicyc≤ the bicycle which had offered the possibility of escape from the poverty and humiliation of long-term unemployment. One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled neorealist Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in 1949, topped the first Sight and Sound poll of the best films of all time in 1952 and has been hugely influential throughout world cinema ever since. It remains a necessary point of reference for any cinematic engagement with the labyrinthine experience of the modern city, the travails of poverty in the contemporary world, the complex bond between fathers and sons, and the capacity of the camera to capture something like the essence of all of these. Robert S. C. Gordons BFI Film Classics volume shows how Bicycle Thieves is ripe for re-viewing, for rescuing from its worthy status as a neorealist classic. It looks at the films drawn-out planning and production history, the vibrant and riven context in which it was made, and the dynamic geography, geometry and sociology of the film that resulted. ROBERT S. C. GORDON is Reader in Modern Italian Culture, Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, UK. Review Quote Robert S.C. Gordon excels at what this BFI series does so well - condensing and clarifying the films essential elements and values - making it one of the best in the canon. - Empire Description for Bookstore The first single-volume study of Details ISBN1844572382 Author Robert S.C. Gordon Short Title BICYCLE THIEVES Language English ISBN-10 1844572382 ISBN-13 9781844572380 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint BFI Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9781844572380 UK Release Date 2008-11-15 NZ Release Date 2008-11-15 Edited by Elena Zaytseva Birth 1984 Death 1943 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications Sir Pages 96 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series BFI Film Classics Publication Date 2008-11-15 DEWEY 791.4372 Illustrations 96 p. Audience General AU Release Date 2008-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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