Tag Archives: Il Cinema Ritrovato

Il cinema ritrovato 2018 in review

Posted on 20 August 2018 by

Six weeks after the fact, you say? From the Department of Better Late than Never comes my recap of Il cinema ritrovato 2018: a wonderful festival of archival film of all eras and countries. Spoiler alert: I had a blast! … Continue reading →

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Bologna-bound: Il cinema ritrovato 2018

Posted on 12 June 2018 by

In less than two weeks, the magnificent film festival Il cinema ritrovato (‘Cinema rediscovered’) kicks off in Bologna, Italy. And yes, I’m going to be there! This will be my second time attending Il cinema ritrovato. I had a blast at the festival … Continue reading →

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Image, light, sound – magic: Reporting back on Il Cinema Ritrovato 2016

Posted on 29 July 2016 by

There was a time when cinema came out from behind trees, burst forth from the sea; a time where the man with the movie camera arrived in town squares, entered cafés, and turned screens to windows into infinity. In this … Continue reading →

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Previewing Il Cinema Ritrovato 2016

Posted on 18 June 2016 by

In a week’s time, the 30th edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato will kick off in Bologna, Italy—and for the first time, I’m going to be there! It goes without saying that I’m really pumped to be attending—it will be a … Continue reading →

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Cinema Ritrovato from afar: Bertini’s Assunta Spina (IT 1915)

Posted on 4 July 2015 by

Are you at Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna right now? The festival features the new restoration of one of my true loves, Rapsodia Satanica; the Keaton project; several other diva films; Gaumont at 120; the Technicolor section; and so much more … Sadly, I am … Continue reading →

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