The adventures of Roberto Rossellini : [his life and films

Continually enmeshed in controversy, perhaps no other figure in the history of world cinema has been so reviled - and so revered.Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977) -moviemaker, bon vivant, and passionate intellectual- was the key figure of Italian neo-realism, the godfather of the French New Wave, and a television pioneer; the maker of such classics as Open City, Paisan, Stromboli, Flowers of St. Francis, Voyage in Italy, and Louis XIV; Anna Magnani's lover; Ingrid Bergman's husband; and Isabella Rossellini's father. Tag Gallagher's masterful biography of Rossellini, the first in any language, was fifteen years in the making. It is the result of assiduous research, lengthy interviews with almost everyone who knew him, and investigations into the making and reception of his films. The cast of characters includes Vittorio Mussolini, Il Duce's son and Rossellini's Fascist-era producer; Howard Hughes, who produced Stromboli and then, in a fit of jealousy over Ingrid Bergman, butchered its American release; and dozens of other people. Combining a portrait of a dynamic and daring man with brilliant discussions of his work, Tag Gallagher tells a story as rich and moving as Rossellini's miraculous films.

roberto Rossellini (1906–1977)—movie-maker, Bon Vivant, And Passionate Intellectual—was The Key Figure Of Italian Neo-realism, The Godfather Of The French New Wave, And A Television Pioneer; The Maker

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gallagher, The Author Of john Ford: The Man And His Films, Spent 15 Years Researching And Writing This Biography Of Italian Director Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977). In 1945, Rossellini's Early Film Open City Ushered In Neorealism, A Profoundly Influential Movement In European Filmmaking That Eschewed Standard Hollywood Entertainments For Something Rawer, More Naturalistic. A Valuable Source For Film Scholars, This Book Extensively Documents The Making And Critical Reception Of Rossellini's Films, As Well As The Political And Religious Turmoil Of The Era That Spawned Them. Although Gallagher's Extensive Film Critiques May Be More Than The General Reader Really Wants, There's Also Plenty Of Fascinating Personal Detail. The Filmmaker's Tumultuous Liaison With Actress Anna Magnani Is Amusingly Portrayed, And Then There Is The Infamous affaire Bergman. Rossellini Bet A Friend He Could Have The World's Most Famous Actress In Bed Within Two Weeks After He Met Her. He Evidently Won The Bet, And Scandal Ensued When She Left Her Dentist Husband To Live With Rossellini And To Make Stromboli (1949), The First Of The Commercial And Critical Disasters That The Couple Endured Before Their Marriage Ended In 1958. Gallagher Has Combined Probing Insights Into A Flamboyant Man With A Prodigiously Researched And Footnoted Analysis Of An Iconoclastic Filmmaker, Whom Francois Truffaut Called The Father Of The New Wave.

Roberto Rossellini (19061977)movie-maker, bon vivant, and passionate intellectualwas the key figure of Italian neo-realism, the godfather of the French New Wave, and a television pioneer; the maker of such classics as Open City, Paisan, Stromboli, Flowers of St. Francis, Voyage in Italy, and Louis XIV; Anna Magnani's lover; Ingrid Bergman's husband; and Isabella Rossellini's father. Continually enmeshed in controversy, perhaps no other figure in the history of world cinema has been so reviledand so revered. Tag Gallagher's masterful biography of Rossellini, the first in any language, was fifteen years in the making. It is the result of assiduous research, lengthy interviews with almost everyone who knew him, and investigations into the making and reception of his films. The cast of characters includes Vittorio Mussolini, Il Duce's son and Rossellini's Fascist-era producer; Howard Hughes, who produced Stromboli and then, in a fit of jealousy over Ingrid Bergman, butchered its American release; and dozens of other people. Combining a portrait of a dynamic and daring man with brilliant discussions of his work, Tag Gallagher tells a story as rich and moving as Rossellini's miraculous films. Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977) - moviemaker, bon vivant, and passionate intellectual - was the key figure of Italian neo-realism, the godfather of the French new wave, and a television pioneer; the maker of such classics as Open City, Paisan, Stromboli, Flowers of St. Francis, Voyage in Italy, and Louis XIV; Anna Magnani's lover, Ingrid Bergman's husband, and Isabella Rossellini's father. Continually enmeshed in controversy, perhaps no other figure in the history of world cinema has been so reviled - and so revered. Tag Gallagher's biography of Rossellini is the result of assiduous research, lengthy interviews with almost everyone who knew him, and investigations into the making and reception of his films. The cast of characters includes Vittorio Mussolini, Il Duce's son and Rossellini's Fascist-era producer; Francois Truffaut, who considered Rossellini a father figure; Howard Hughes, who produced Stromboli and then, in a fit of jealousy over Ingrid Bergman, butchered its American release; and dozens of others. Combining a portrait of a dynamic and daring man with brilliant discussions of his work, Tag Gallagher tells a story as rich and moving as Rossellini's miraculous films. Combining a portrait of a dynamic and daring man with brilliant discussions of his work, the author tells a story as rich and moving as Rossellini's miraculous films Traces the career of the Italian movie maker, describes his controversial private life, and discusses his major films