In the Shade of the Conformist
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.
About In the Shade of the Conformist (2011)
In the Shade of the Conformist (2011) is a documentary movie produced by Minerva Pictures in Italy. It was directed by Adriano Aprà and written by Adriano Aprà. On screen you will see Bernardo Bertolucci and Adriano Aprà. With a runtime of 57m, the film averages 6.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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