Assunta Spina Sangue Napolitano Francesca Bertini Gustavo Serena [videorecording]=

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TextSummary language: English Subtitle language: English Series: Kino on Video ; vol. 306Publication details: Italy Caesar Film 1915Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 62 min.) silent, black and white. 4 3/4 inOther title:

Sangue Napolitano

Uniform titles:

Sangue Napolitano

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PN1997 .A878 1915

Summary: From case cover: Italian silent screen goddess, Francesca Bertini appears in her most famous role in "Assunta Spina", an operatic tale of love and sacrifice in turn of the century Naples. After being assulted by her jealous lover Michele (Gustavo Serena), Assunta (Bertini) becomes the mistress of a corrupt Don (Carlo Benetti) so she can visit Michele while he is in prison. When Michele is unexpectedly released, he discover's Assunta's "betrayal", setting the stage for the film's exquisitely tragic finale. By carefully preserving the regional dialect and customs in his prose, poet and playwright Salvatore Di Giacomo captured the unique essence of "Napolitanità": the ability of the Italian working class to maintain their dignity even as they struggle for survival. In harmony with this approach, "Assunta Spina" was shot largely on location, capturing precious glimpses of life on the streets of Naples, and presaging the rise of Italian Neorealism.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-A: DVD Cabinet A	PN1997 .A878 1915	Available	Musical score with English title cards.		001461

Contains the following:
- Main feature: "Assunta Spina".
- Documentary: "The Last Diva" by Gianfranco Mingozzi.

Based on the 1909 play "Assunta Spina" by Salvatore Di Giacomo.

From case cover:
Italian silent screen goddess, Francesca Bertini appears in her most famous role in "Assunta Spina", an operatic tale of love and sacrifice in turn of the century Naples.
After being assulted by her jealous lover Michele (Gustavo Serena), Assunta (Bertini) becomes the mistress of a corrupt Don (Carlo Benetti) so she can visit Michele while he is in prison. When Michele is unexpectedly released, he discover's Assunta's "betrayal", setting the stage for the film's exquisitely tragic finale.
By carefully preserving the regional dialect and customs in his prose, poet and playwright Salvatore Di Giacomo captured the unique essence of "Napolitanità": the ability of the Italian working class to maintain their dignity even as they struggle for survival. In harmony with this approach, "Assunta Spina" was shot largely on location, capturing precious glimpses of life on the streets of Naples, and presaging the rise of Italian Neorealism.

DVD video; Dolby Digital 2.0; stereo; NTSC; Regions 1-8; 4:3 fullscreen.

Musical score with English title cards.

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