In this comprehensive guide, some of the world’s leading scholars consider the issues, films, and filmmakers that have given Italian cinema its enduring appeal. Readers will explore the work of
such directors as Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Roberto Rossellini as well as a host of subjects including the Italian silent screen, the political influence of Fascism on the
movies, lesser known genres such as thegiallo (horror film) and Spaghetti Western, and the role of women in the Italian film industry.The Total Art explores recent developments in
cinema studies such as digital performance, the role of media and the Internet, neuroscience in film criticism, and the increased role that immigrants are playing in the nation’s cinema.
