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Il mio viaggio in Italia, My voyage to Italy, Mediatrade presents ; in association with Cappa Productions ; a Martin Scorsese picture ; a Mediatrade production ; in conjunction with Paso Doble Film ; executive producers, Giorgio Armani, Riccardo Tozzi ; co-executive producer, Raffaele Donato ; written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Raffaele Donato, Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese ; produced by Barbara De Fina, Giuliana Del Punta, Bruno Restuccia ; directed by Martin Scorsese ; with the collaboration of: Scuola Nazionale di Cinema, Cineteca Nazionale

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MPAA rating: PG-13; for some images of violence and sexuality

Il mio viaggio in Italia

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Mediatrade presents ; in association with Cappa Productions ; a Martin Scorsese picture ; a Mediatrade production ; in conjunction with Paso Doble Film ; executive producers, Giorgio Armani, Riccardo Tozzi ; co-executive producer, Raffaele Donato ; written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Raffaele Donato, Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese ; produced by Barbara De Fina, Giuliana Del Punta, Bruno Restuccia ; directed by Martin Scorsese ; with the collaboration of: Scuola Nazionale di Cinema, Cineteca Nazionale

My Voyage to Italy is a warm and loving look at the power of movies, ideal for fans of Italian cinema and Martin Scorsese. Scorsese brings an infectious enthusiasm to his recollections of watching neorealist and epic Italian films on television, and to his examination of the masters of Italian neorealism: Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, and Michelangelo Antonioni. While offering a solid postwar timeline, basic information about the intellectual movements that influenced Italian filmmakers, and close readings of key films, the subject of the documentary is less about Italian cinema than Scorsese's passion for Italian cinema, especially the movies that made him fall in love with moviemaking. Viewers seeking a primer on Italian cinema may be disappointed, while those familiar with both Italian cinema and Scorsese's films will find much to enjoy

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"One of the most acclaimed directors of our time, Academy Award nominee Martin Scorsese ... , directs and narrates this remarkable in-depth look at the careers of great Italian filmmakers and their profound influence on him. ... Scorsese takes the viewer on a fascinating journey highlighting the classics of Italian cinema, from the neorealism of postwar Italy through its transition into opulent period drama and surrealist fantasy. Illuminated by insightful movie clips and his own impassioned commentary, Scorsese's deeply personal observations offer not only an absorbing lesson in the history of Italian film, but its direct connection to the best in contemporary filmmaking as well."--, Container

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My voyage to Italy