A Fascist propaganda film that details Italy's sacrifices in WWI and Mussolini's 'transformation' of rural Italy..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re the type of person who digs through archives just to see how regimes tried to sell themselves to the public. If you’re looking for a Friday night popcorn flick, steer clear—you’ll probably hate it. It’s heavy, it’s stiff, and it’s about as subtle as a brick to the face. ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Giovacchino Forzano
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re the type of person who digs through archives just to see how regimes tried to sell themselves to the public. If you’re looking for a Friday night popcorn flick, steer clear—you’ll probably hate it. It’s heavy, it’s stiff, and it’s about as subtle as a brick to the face. There’s this weird, jarring shift in the film where the trenches of WWI suddenly give way to these pastoral, sun-drenched shots of Italian farms. It’s trying so hard to convince yo..."
Enrico Da Rosa
Giovacchino Forzano
Italy
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