Proibito! : A History of Italian Film Censorship, 1913-2021.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curti, R. (Roberto)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Censorship--Italy--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Moral and ethical aspects--Italy.

Censorship--Italy--History--20th century.

Censorship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

""From its birth in 1913 to its abolition in 2021, film censorship marked the history of Italian cinema, and its evolution mirrored the social, political, and cultural travail of the country. During the Fascist regime and in the postwar period, censorship was a powerful political tool in the hands of the ruling party, resulting in many films being banned or severely cut. By the end of the 1960s, censors had to cope with the changing morals and the widespread diffusion of sexuality in popular culture, which led to the boom of hardcore pornography. With the crisis of the national industry and the growing influence of television, censorship gradually changed its focus and targets. The book analyzes the history of Italian film censorship from its early days to the present, discussing the most controversial cases and protagonists. These include such notorious works as Last Tango in Paris and Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom, and groundbreaking filmmakers such as Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini and Pier Paolo Pasolini, who pushed the limits of what was acceptable on screen, causing scandal and public debate."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The early days of film censorship in Italy

Film censorship and the Fascist Regime

The Christian Democrat years

A new law on censorship

Film censorship and the changing face of cinema after 1968

The migistracy's war against obscenity

Obscenity, art and the common sense of modesty

Film censorship and pornography

Old and tendencies in film censorship from the 1980s and onward

The last days of film censorship in Italy.<br>

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Curti, Roberto Proibito!

ISBN:

1-4766-5036-5