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Neorealism (art)
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In cinema and in literature, neorealism is a cultural movement that brings elements of true life in the stories it describes, rather than a world mainly existing in imagination only.
The movement was developed in Europe, primarily after the end of World War II.
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- Further information: Italian neorealism
Neorealism is characterized by a general atmosphere of authenticity. Andre Bazin, a French film theorist and critic, argued that neorealism portrays: truth, naturalness, authenticity, and is a cinema of duration. The necessary characteristics of neo-realism in film include:
- a definite social context;
- a sense of historical actuality and immediacy;
- political commitment to progressive, even violent, social change;
- authentic on-location shooting as opposed to the artificial studio;
- a rejection of classical Hollywood acting styles; extensive use of non-professional actors as much as possible;
- a documentary style of cinematography.[1]
- Ossessione (1943)
- Roma, città aperta (1945)
- Sciuscià (1946)
- Paisà (1946)
- Germania anno zero (1948)
- Ladri di biciclette (1948)
- La Terra trema (1948)
- Bitter Rice (1949)
- Stromboli (1950)
- Miracle in Milan (1951)
- Umberto D. (1952)
Other countries
- Surcos (1951, Spain)
- Salt of the Earth (1954, United States)
- Killer of Sheep (1977, United States)
- Pixote (1981, Brazil)
- Veronico Cruz (1988, Argentina)
- American Me (1992, United States)
- Bolivia (2001, Argentina)
- Carandiru (2003, Brazil-Argentina)
- Familia Rodante (2004, Argentina, et al)
- Not One Less (1999, China)
- ^ Bondanella, Peter. La Strada, Rutgers Films in Print Series, Rutgers University Press: 1987, page 3-4. ISBN 0-8135-1236-0.
- Italian Neorealism at in black and white.