In the Shade of the Conformist

In the Shade of the Conformist

2011
57m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

In this visual essay, renowned film critic and historian Adriano Apra takes a closer look at Bernardo Bertolucci's work with Pier Paolo Pasolini on La Commare Secca and discusses its poetic qualities and visual style; Before the Revolution, which was inspired by the French Nouvelle Vague; Agony, a segment from the anthology film Love and Anger; the politically charged Partner, with Pierre Clémenti, which was filmed during the '68 student riots; and The Spider's Stratagem. Adriano Apra also discusses The Conformist and its unusual color scheme, the camera movement, the lensing, etc. Also included in the essay are clips from a very long interview with the Italian director in which he explains how The Conformist came to exist, and discusses its production history, its script and Alberto Moravia's novel, the casting process, the key conflicts in the film, etc.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Minerva Pictures
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date June 1, 2011
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt2114342

Cast

Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

Adriano Aprà
Adriano Aprà

Key Crew

Adriano Aprà
Director
Adriano Aprà
Writer

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