International Film - A Brief Research Assignment

Stories of the Poor and the Working Class

Italian Neorealism in Rome , Open City , Bicycle Thieves , and The Road

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I . Introduction

Rossellini 's Rome , Open City , De Sica 's Bicycle Thieves , and Fellini 's The Road share common ground in their makers ' country of origin and the general theme appropriated : they are all made by Italian filmmakers to convey the reality of their country during the post-World War II era Above the typical collective philosophies of an wave or generation of filmmakers , the

purpose of Italian Neorealism was not primarily aesthetic much had to do with the recognition of the society 's new status , brought upon by the ills of war as it affected economy and progress . The focal point of this filmic ideology is the poor and oppressed , making the constructs of desperation and poverty the thematic directions of each identified work

Like many social and political commentaries , the mindset of Italian neorealist filmmakers was largely on criticism and to defy establishment the reality of Italy made it easy for them to pursue this goal , since the requirements called for more realism over the standard escapist products of cinema . However , the results were not necessarily pegged on a particular message that would be bannered against the government - the pioneers of the neorealist movement centered on literal realism , including the use of ordinary people as actors , the presentation of Italy in its devastation , a clear emphasis on humanity and compassion , and the celebration of democracy...