Stramilano (film)
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| Directed by | Corrado D'Errico |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Silent |
Stramilano is a 1929 film directed by Corrado D'Errico and produced by the company of the Za Bum music hall by Mario Mattoli and Luciano Ramo for Istituto Luce, a fascist government created organisation.[1] The film marked Italy's first contribution to the city symphonies cycle and was the earliest example of such a film to emerge from a fascist nation.[1]
Overview[edit]
Stramilano, which can be translated to super Milan, is composed of two parts and depicts the city of Milan: factories, transportation (trains, cars, and carriages), people working, living, and socialising in the city.[2] The film was produced and distributed during the time of Italy’s fascist regime (1922-1943).[3] The regime had the goal of making educational film that illustrated the link between film and politics. However, the organisation was more concerned with newsreels and less about commercial films.[3]
About the filmmaker[edit]
Stramilano was directed by Corrando D’Errico who came into the public eye at the end of the 1920s as a creator of experimental plays and city symphonies that employ a futurist and fascist mentality.[4] Throughout his career, D'Errico directed 11 feature-length films across the adventure, comedy, and neorealist drama genres.[4] His work is a testament to the intersectionality of propaganda, spectacle, and entertainment.[4] Beyond his work as a filmmaker, D’Errico was a journalist for a fascist newspaper and was well connected with many of the party's high profile officials.[4] His party connections allowed him take a role within the State secretary of Press and Propaganda as a member of Mussolini’s press office.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jacobs, Steven; Kinik, Anthony; Hielscher, Eva, eds. (2018-07-20). The City Symphony Phenomenon: Cinema, Art, and Urban Modernity Between the Wars (1 ed.). Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315619989. ISBN 978-1-315-61998-9.
- ^ "Rhythms of Visions. Three experimental films by Corrado D'Errico, in New Paths on Italian Experimental Moving Image". iris.univr.it. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b "The Cinema Under Mussolini". ccat.sas.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b c d e Fidotta, Giuseppe (2024-01-18). "The Empire Symphony Film: Fascist Documentary, Infrastructure, and the Avant-Garde". Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television: 1–19. doi:10.1080/01439685.2023.2296208. ISSN 0143-9685.
External links[edit]
- Stramilano at IMDb
- Stramilano on YouTube
