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Cinema Italiano Podcast

Cinema Italiano Podcast

Cinema Italiano Podcast

Cinema Italiano is the first podcast dedicated to Italian film. In each episode, we discuss specific films, directors, or topics, and explore how they tie back to Italian geography, heritage, and culture. In this series, we’ll bring in guests to discuss classic Italian cinema, lesser known gems, and share our favorites and recommendations.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cinema Italiano Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cinema Italiano Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cinema Italiano Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Cinema Italiano Podcast - #28: Two Sicilian Love Stories by Pietro Germi
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02/22/22 • -1 min

To celebrate the month of Valentine’s Day, taking a look at two love stories by Pietro Germi, both set in Sicily: Divorce Italian Style (1961) and Seduced and Abandoned (1964). These films, prime examples of commedia all’italiana, critique Italian law and society, examine public life and gender roles, all set against a backdrop of decaying aristocracy and the rise of the mafia. The dichotomy of simultaneously subverting institutions while putting on a face to follow the word of the law only heighten these outrageous, endlessly entertaining tales.

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This episode features the following music excerpts from the films’ soundtracks:

  • “Canto D’Amore”
  • “Orazione Avvocato”
  • “Alla deguello”
  • “Onore e famiglia”

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #32: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Vittorio De Sica, 1963)
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08/09/22 • -1 min

Vittorio De Sica explores Italian romance past, present, and future in his award-winning Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Ieri, oggi, domani). Starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, this triptych of love stories set in Naples, Milan, and Rome elevates its themes of community, religious devotion, and more through cultural nuances, setting, and musical language.

Plus, some quick news updates on the Venice Film Festival and a review of Simone Godano’s Marilyn’s Eyes (2021).

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This episode features the following music excerpts:

  • “Main Title” by Armando Trovajoli
  • “Mara” by Armando Trovajoli
  • “Abat-Jour” by Henry Wright

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #49: Interview with Maura Delpero (Vermiglio)
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12/06/24 • -1 min

A conversation with director Maura Delpero on her new film Vermiglio, Italy’s submission for Best International Feature Film and winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. In our discussion, Delpero describes the inspiration for the film, her visual references and cinematographic choices, and how the film depicts the paths available to women during the World War II era.

This interview was conducted on December 4, 2024.

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #19: Cinema Italian Style 2020

#19: Cinema Italian Style 2020

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12/20/20 • -1 min

Cinema Italian Style has gone virtual for 2020, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival, who hosted this year’s program on its platform. These films, all released in 2019 and 2020, were curated to represent some of the best of contemporary Italian cinema. This year’s festival ran from Dec. 10-17, 2020, and featured the following films:

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This episode features the following music excerpts:

  • “La dolce vita” by Nino Rota
  • “Trallallera gallurese” by Maria Carta
  • “Superclassico” by Aurora Tumiatti
  • “Sei forte papa” by Gianni Morandi
  • “Non so che darei” by Alan Sorrenti
  • “The Beatitudes” by Kronos Quartet
  • “Serenata Rap” by Jovanotti
  • “La dea fortuna” by Pasquale Catalano
  • “7 miliardi” by Jovanotti

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #16: Tommaso (Abel Ferrara, 2019)

#16: Tommaso (Abel Ferrara, 2019)

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08/29/20 • -1 min

This episode explores Abel Ferrara’s Tommaso, a semi-autobiographical tale of an American filmmaker living in Rome with his wife and daughter. An incident forces him to question his role as husband and father, eventually sending him on a destructive journey of paranoia, fear, and hysteria, all while struggling to find community and connection in a foreign land.

Plus, some quick news updates on Il Cinema Ritrovato and the upcoming Essential Fellini box set from the Criterion Collection.

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This episode features the following music excerpts:

  • “L’Elisir D’Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima” by Benjamino Gigli
  • “Nella Villa Di Fregene” by Nino Rota
  • “Tu vuo’ fa’ l’americano” by Sophia Loren

https://chtbl.com/track/328E7/cinemaitalianopodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/16-tommaso.mp3

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #13: Fellini 100

#13: Fellini 100

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01/28/20 • -1 min

In celebration of Federico Fellini’s 100th birthday, first-time guests David Blakeslee and Josh Hornbeck join for a discussion on Fellini’s filmography, career, plus rumors and speculation on what could be coming from the Criterion Collection later this year (maybe a box set!).

You can follow David and Josh’s excellent shows here:

Links to other Fellini episodes & essays we’ve done:

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This episode features the following music excerpts by Nino Rota from the 8 1/2 film soundtrack:

  • “La Passerella d’Addio”
  • “Guido e Luisa Nostalgico Swing”

https://chtbl.com/track/328E7/cinemaitalianopodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/13-fellini-100-final.mp3

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #12: The 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival
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01/22/20 • -1 min

I’m back from the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival! I wanted to provide an overview of the seven Italian films I got to see, all of which were featured in the Focus on Italy program of this year’s festival:

These films were a great window into contemporary Italian life, and with many first-time filmmakers, represent an exciting future for what’s to come in Cinema Italiano.

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This episode features the following music excerpts:

  • “Lacrima e mare” by Cyril Giroux feat. Le Metralli
  • “My Type” by Saint Motel
  • “Piccere” by Daniele Pace

https://chtbl.com/track/328E7/cinemaitalianopodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/12-psiff.mp3

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #10: Interview with Chiara Malta (Simple Women)
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01/14/20 • -1 min

In this episode, I sit down with first-time director Chiara Malta to discuss her film Simple Women (2019). During our conversation, Malta talks about her inspiration for the movie, her experience during production, the role religion and faith plays in the film, and more. You even get to hear some (sloppy) Italian from me!

This interview was conducted on January 11, 2020 at the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.

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This episode features the following music excerpt:

  • “Kool Thing” by Sonic Youth

https://chtbl.com/track/328E7/cinemaitalianopodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/10-simple-women.mp3

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Cinema Italiano Podcast - #02: Death in Venice (Luchino Visconti, 1971)
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02/26/19 • -1 min

On this episode, we’re discussing Luchino Visconti’s Death in Venice (1971) with special guest and Visconti aficionado Jon Laubinger (Film Baby Film, The 25th Frame Media)! We go into the film’s themes of beauty, art, and decay, as well as how setting and geography fit into this dark tale. Jon also shares great insight around how Death in Venice fits into Visconti’s filmography, and how it gives life to ideas the director explores throughout all his work.

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This episode features the following music excerpt:

  • Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler

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https://chtbl.com/track/328E7/cinemaitalianopodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/02-death-in-venice-complete.mp3

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The friendship between two boys, one from the city and one from the mountains, spans across decades from childhood to adulthood, as they experience love, loss, and self-discovery, set against the stunning backdrop of the Italian Alps. Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch’s award-winning The Eight Mountains (Le otto montagne) reunites Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghi for an epic, emotional story of a lifelong connection.

Plus, updates on the latest film festivals and Italy’s submission for Best International Feature Film.

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This episode features the following music excerpts from the film’s soundtrack by Daniel Norgren:

  • “Like There was a Door”
  • “Why May I Not Go Out and Climb the Trees?”
  • “My Hobo is Rambling”
  • “As Long as We Last”

The post #41: The Eight Mountains (Felix van Groeningen & Charlotte Vandermeersch, 2022) first appeared on Cinema Italiano Podcast.

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How many episodes does Cinema Italiano Podcast have?

Cinema Italiano Podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does Cinema Italiano Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Cinema Italiano Podcast?

The episode title '#37: Le pupille (Alice Rohrwacher, 2022)' is the most popular.

How often are episodes of Cinema Italiano Podcast released?

Episodes of Cinema Italiano Podcast are typically released every 35 days.

When was the first episode of Cinema Italiano Podcast?

The first episode of Cinema Italiano Podcast was released on Feb 12, 2019.

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