The city itself dates back to the Bronze Age, the movies on display only a mere century. Yet it’s more than fitting that the film festival known as Il Cinema Ritrovato makes its home in the world’s oldest college town, where no sooner has the U. of Bologna recessed for the summer than the cobblestone streets and elaborate porticos come alive with another kind of student body — this one consisting of academics, archivists and programmers, a few thousand ordinary film lovers, and even the odd A-list Hollywood director (hello, Alexander Payne).
The festival’s name translates as “Cinema Rediscovered,” though “Cinema Resurrected” might be even more apropos, for its mission is not merely to unearth the treasures of cinema’s past, but to make them live anew. In its 27th edition (June 29-July 6), that meant more than 200 unique programs featuring more than 300 short, medium and feature-length films from...
The festival’s name translates as “Cinema Rediscovered,” though “Cinema Resurrected” might be even more apropos, for its mission is not merely to unearth the treasures of cinema’s past, but to make them live anew. In its 27th edition (June 29-July 6), that meant more than 200 unique programs featuring more than 300 short, medium and feature-length films from...
- 7/10/2013
- by Scott Foundas
- Variety - Film News
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