Celluloide Summary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Carlo Lizzani
Genres: Drama
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In 1945, filmmaker Roberto_Rossellini released the daring Rome,_Open_City, a film that sharply criticized the Nazis and became a cornerstone of the Italian Neorealist movement. This Italian drama tells the fascinating true story of the film's genesis. Originally Rossellini and his screenwriter wanted the film to chronicle and comment upon the Nazi occupation of Rome. After finding a suitable cast they began making the film and then showed a few rushes to outspoken producer Pepino Amato who was so upset by the radical message that he walked out, taking his financial backing with him. Fortunately, the director manages to find backing from an enigmatic countess. Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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