Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker
Author:   Roberto Curti
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476669700


Pages:   376
Publication Date:   24 April 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker


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Author:   Roberto Curti
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.671kg
ISBN:  

9781476669700


ISBN 10:   1476669708
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   24 April 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction  1. A Portrait of the Filmmaker as a Young Man  2. Learning the Craft  3. Filming During Wartime  4. Adventure, ­Italian-style  5. Brazil … and Back  6. Under the Sign of Melodrama  7. Historia Magistra Vitae  8. Diving into Genres  9. Exploring the Myth 10. Intermezzo—A Director for Hire 11. The Gothic Years 12. In Exile 13. A Sort of Homecoming 14. The Twilight Years Epilogue Filmography Chapter Notes Essential Bibliography Index

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a most welcome critical biography of the Egyptian-born filmmaker.... The joy of Curti's text is that he has sought out and screened as much of Freda's work as can presently be found...you must have this book --Video Watchdog; writer Roberto Curti of Cortona Italy has done a remarkable job tracking down an amazing amount of information on Freda's life and career...this is a must have for lovers of film --Scarlet the Film Magazine.


a most welcome critical biography of the Egyptian-born filmmaker.... The joy of Curti's text is that he has sought out and screened as much of Freda's work as can presently be found...you must have this book --Video Watchdog; incredibly well researched...a book like this on Freda is a rare treat. Well written and just overflowing with stories of the Italian film industry after the war --Little Shoppe of Horrors; writer Roberto Curti of Cortona Italy has done a remarkable job tracking down an amazing amount of information on Freda's life and career...this is a must have for lovers of film --Scarlet the Film Magazine.


a most welcome critical biography of the Egyptian-born filmmaker.... The joy of Curti's text is that he has sought out and screened as much of Freda's work as can presently be found...you must have this book --Video Watchdog; incredibly well researched...a book like this on Freda is a rare treat. Well written and just overflowing with stories of the Italian film industry after the war --Little Shoppe of Horrors; impressive and much-needed new critical biography --Cineaste; writer Roberto Curti of Cortona Italy has done a remarkable job tracking down an amazing amount of information on Freda's life and career...this is a must have for lovers of film --Scarlet the Film Magazine.


a most welcome critical biography of the Egyptian-born filmmaker.... The joy of Curti's text is that he has sought out and screened as much of Freda's work as can presently be found...you must have this book --Video Watchdog.


Author Information

Roberto Curti is an Italian film historian and the author of numerous published books and articles. He lives in Cortona, Italy.

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