Acting Across Borders: Mobility and Identity in Italian Cinema

Acting Across Borders explores the representation of human mobility in Italian cinema from the 1930s to 1980s, using Film Studies and Mobilities Framework methodologies to illuminate an under-theorised tradition.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2020
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Studying the careers of popular actors Amedeo Nazzari and Alberto Sordi, Acting Across Borders explores the question of how Italian cinema from the 1930s to 1980s has considered human mobility. Through close readings of a selection of films, Alberto Zambenedetti examines the concept of italianit (Italian-ness) as manifested in contexts related to migration, diaspora, exile, tourism, travel, and their supporting infrastructures. In this wide-ranging study, the methodologies of Film Studies and the Mobilities Framework are combined to illuminate an undertheorised yet vital tradition in the history of the national cinema.

Amedeo Nazzari and Alberto Sordi are two of the most famous actors in Italian cinema. Their careers have spanned several decades, and they have played a significant role in shaping the image of Italian cinema. Acting Across Borders explores the question of how Italian cinema from the 1930s to 1980s has considered human mobility.

The film examines the concept of italianit (Italian-ness) as manifested in contexts related to migration, diaspora, exile, tourism, travel, and their supporting infrastructures. It uses close readings of a selection of films to explore these themes.

The methodologies of Film Studies and the Mobilities Framework are combined to illuminate an undertheorised yet vital tradition in the history of the national cinema.

The film begins with a brief overview of Italian cinema from the 1930s to 1980s. It highlights the importance of migration and diaspora in Italian cinema, and it explores the ways in which Italian cinema has represented these themes.

The film then focuses on the careers of Amedeo Nazzari and Alberto Sordi. It examines their early careers, their roles in Italian cinema, and their contributions to the development of Italian cinema.

The film also explores the ways in which Italian cinema has represented migration and diaspora. It looks at the ways in which Italian cinema has portrayed the experiences of migrants and diasporas, and it examines the ways in which Italian cinema has contributed to the understanding of these issues.

The film also examines the ways in which Italian cinema has represented tourism and travel. It looks at the ways in which Italian cinema has portrayed the experiences of tourists and travelers, and it examines the ways in which Italian cinema has contributed to the understanding of these issues.

The film also examines the ways in which Italian cinema has represented exile and exile. It looks at the ways in which Italian cinema has portrayed the experiences of exiles and exiles, and it examines the ways in which Italian cinema has contributed to the understanding of these issues.

The film concludes with a discussion of the implications of Italian cinema's representation of human mobility. It suggests that Italian cinema has played a significant role in shaping the image of Italian cinema, and it suggests that Italian cinema has contributed to the understanding of these issues.

In conclusion, Acting Across Borders is a fascinating film that explores the question of how Italian cinema from the 1930s to 1980s has considered human mobility. It uses close readings of a selection of films to explore these themes, and it combines the methodologies of Film Studies and the Mobilities Framework to illuminate an undertheorised yet vital tradition in the history of the national cinema.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474439862