Rome Open City: ("Roma Citta Aperta")

by David Forgacs

Overview

This study examines Rome Open City and its place in Roberto Rossellini's career. The film is based on events that took place in Nazi occupied Italy 1944, one year before the film was made. The author argues that the film has value both as a commerorative piece and as a documentary record.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851708041
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/27/2000
Series:	BFI Film Classics , #55
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

David Forgacs is Professor of Italian at University College of London.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	8
	'Rome Open City'	9
	Notes	72
	Credits	77
	Bibliography	78