Women, Feminism and Italian Cinema: Archives from a Film Culture

This book explores the intersection of feminism and Italian cinema from the perspective of women's everyday relationships with the medium, challenging patriarchal structures and strategies of invisibility. It builds an archival counter-history of Italian cinema in which women participated as movie-goers, activists, and practitioners.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2022
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Italian cinema reached its zenith of domestic and international acclaim during the years spanning the economic miracle of the late 1950s and the social and political upheaval of the 1970s. However, the burgeoning development of the feminist movement during this period exerted a profound influence on Italian film culture. Moreover, how did this film culture shape the lives of women? This book delves into the intricate interplay between feminism and Italian cinema, focusing on the everyday experiences of women in their engagement with the medium. By employing a feminist lens informed by Gramscian cultural theory, the book constructs an archival counter-history of Italian cinema, highlighting the active participation of women as moviegoers, activists, and practitioners. Through a collective-historical agency, this book challenges the patriarchal structures and strategies of invisibility in cinema, shedding light on their profound impact on women's lives and contributions to the evolving landscape of Italian film culture.

Weight: 466g
Dimension: 166 x 243 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474463249