The brilliance of Piero Piccioni’s seductive jazz scores
A fantastic composer.
Italian cinema
‘The Witches’: Clint Eastwood’s forgotten detour into Italian cinema
An overlooked moment from a pivotal era.
Spiritual successors: Five modern movies to watch after your obsession with Italian neorealism
Films inspired by a seminal era.
Kim Rossi Stuart: The legendary actor who turned down Hollywood
Heading Stateside wasn’t part of the plan.
Questioning authenticity: Breaking down the myths of Italian neorealism
A stellar movie movement that wasn’t entirely independent.