AUGUST 18, 21 & 22
Confronting the Past: Italian Film Classics of the 1970s
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay: Bernardo Bertolucci from the nove by Alberto Moravia. English tranlsation by Lee Kresel
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin
"The Conformist has been cited by major directors from the Coen brothers to Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg as a significant influence in their own work. Its cinema techniques are stark and distinctive, making it a textbook film, in many ways, for students looking to learn the craft. And above all, it’s incredibly beautiful, full of stunning, arresting visuals and patterns that deserve to be seen in a cinema.
But The Conformist isn’t notable merely for its aesthetic and filmmaking techniques. Rather, it’s a case study in how to build a deep narrative using all the elements of cinema to tell an unforgettable story. Bertolucci combines a flawless aesthetic with a deep emphasis on composition, design, and camerawork to slowly build a devastating portrait of the kind of personality that allows fascism to flourish." - Aja Romano, Vox
1hr 53mins / R
"Bertolucci’s The Conformist still resonates today." - Read the full review
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