Compare and contrast the Italian Neo-Realist aesthetic with that of the French New Wave.

RUNNING HEAD : Italian Neo-Realist and French New Wave : Comparison and Contrast

Comparison and Contrast : the Italian Neo-Realist Aesthetic and French New Wave

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Abstract

Before the Indies and the French New Wave , the Italian Neo-realism wagered the new cinematic territory . One of the blanket terms that mean so much to people , neo-realism really has very few absolutes however there are some elements that set this Italian version definitely apart Poet and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini was the one who wrote the actual manifesto that serves

as the guide of neo-realism films however , these creations were merely a result of chance , fluke , and timing . Without a doubt , the greatest influence of Neo-Realism was the so-called anti-Fascism ' that marked the immediate postwar period of the 2nd World War

Introduction

The important elements of Neo-realism are its emphasis on the reality real lives , a largely or entirely non-professional cast , and a focus on groups and collectivity rather than individuality . Solidarity is very important , together with the implicit criticism of status quo . The story and plot come organically and naturally from the episodes and they often turn on even the tiny moments . Cinematically , the Italian neo-realism pushed the filmmakers out of their studio and to the streets , the freed-up camera , and more vernaculars , the emphasis that drives away from fantasy and fiction to reality

The French New Wave on the other hand , was a movement that lasted for 5 years from 1959 till 1984 . It was started by an underground organization...