Rise Of Neo Realist Film In Italy
Account for the rise of neo-realism and consider de Sica's Bicycle Thieves in relation to this cycle of films.
The rise of neo-realism in Italy can be accredited, in large part, to the incredibly chaotic society that inspired its conception. Italy of the 1940's was a country in turmoil, and directors committed to the neo-realist genre of filmmaking were determined to portray the country as such. The vacuum left after the collapse of the fascist film industry allowed directors such as de Sica to champion a new style of film.
The years 1945 and 1946 saw the gradual reestablishment of normalcy in Italy after the end of World War II and the civil war against the Nazis and Mussolini's puppet northern republic (Repubblica di Salò) had ceased.
For occupied Italy however, there were many battles still to be fought. A host of crises emerged in the immediate post-war period. The vital issues to be tackled included: the purge and replacement of Fascist civil servants; Sicilian......
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