Italian Noir: The Story of Italian Crime Fiction (27 Dec. 2010)

Documentary which profiles a new wave of Italian crime fiction that has emerged to challenge the conventions of the detective novel.

Director:

Francis Welch

Stars:

Jason Isaacs, Giuliana Pieri, Andrea Camilleri

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jason Isaacs	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Giuliana Pieri	...	Herself - Senior Lecturer in Italian, Royal Holloway, University of London (as Dr Giuliana Pieri)
Andrea Camilleri	...	Himself - Author
Maxim Jakubowski	...	Himself - Publisher, MaxCrime
Barry Forshaw	...	Himself - The Rough Guide to Crime Fiction
Charles Burdett	...	Himself - Department of Italian, University of Bristol (as Prof Charles Burdett)
Ruth Glynn	...	Herself - Department of Italian, University of Bristol (as Dr Ruth Glynn)
Massimo Carlotto	...	Himself - Author
Giancarlo De Cataldo	...	Himself - Author
Florian Mussgnug	...	Himself - Department of Italian Studies, University College London (as Dr Florian Mussgnug)
Barbara Baraldi	...	Herself - Author
Carlo Lucarelli	...	Himself - Author

Storyline

Documentary which profiles a new wave of Italian crime fiction that has emerged to challenge the conventions of the detective novel.

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Plot Keywords:

novel | crime novelist | neo noir | mafia | sicily

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk]

Release Date:

27 December 2010 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Bristol

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

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