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From the cloud to the resistance /

Based on six mythological encounters in Cesar Pavese's Dialogues with Leucò, and on Pavese's last novel, The Moon and the Bonfires, about the savage murders of Italian anti-Fascist resistance fighters during World War II, this film bridges history and myth, modernity and antiquity.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Huillet, Danièle (Director, Producer), Straub, Jean-Marie (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:Italian
Language Notes:In Italian with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Grasshopper Film, 1978.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Pavese, Cesare. > Dialoghi con Leucò.
Pavese, Cesare. > Luna e i falò.
Dialoghi con Leucò (Pavese, Cesare)
Luna e i falò (Pavese, Cesare)
Fascism > Italy > Drama.
Italy > History > 20th century > Drama.
Anti-fascist movements > Italy > History > 20th century > Drama.
Anti-fascist movements.
Fascism.
Italy.
1900-1999
Drama.
Filmed performances.
History.
Spectacles filmés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Based on six mythological encounters in Cesar Pavese's Dialogues with Leucò, and on Pavese's last novel, The Moon and the Bonfires, about the savage murders of Italian anti-Fascist resistance fighters during World War II, this film bridges history and myth, modernity and antiquity.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed December 14, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (106 minutes)
Playing Time:01:45:37