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The Blessed Lens: A History of Italian Cinema Audiobook

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Author: Joseph Luzzi
ISBN: 9781461840183

By: Joseph Luzzi

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Read By: Joseph Luzzi Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: 7.75 hours at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Modern Scholar Series Release Date: September 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781461840183

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Professor Joseph Luzzi, the director of Italian studies at Bard College and an award-winning author, offers a comprehensive look at Italian cinema from its inception in 1895 through its major periods and influences. Having altered the landscape of Italian art and society, as well as inspiring filmmakers the world over, Italian cinema proves a fascinating study. Major focuses of the course include neorealism, the Spaghetti Western, the Italian giallo, and Italian-style comedy.

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About Joseph Luzzi

Joseph Luzzi, the author of five books, is the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature at Bard College and an award-winning writer, teacher, and scholar of Italian culture.