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1948
1948
11m
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Documentary about street cleaning in Rome.
Documentary about street cleaning in Rome.
Documentary about street cleaning in Rome.
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Michelangelo Antonioni
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Michelangelo Antonioni
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Documentary about street cleaning in Rome.
year 1948
1940s
20th century
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Michelangelo Antonioni: Lo sguardo che ha cambiato il cinema
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Actually really good. Especially for a second short, wow.
Really like this kind of anti-beauty, terrible, essential hardships presented beautifully. Also like the framing and high-angles, shows that these people are perceived insignificant.
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Release date
May 1948 (Italy)
Country of origin
Italy
Language
Italian
Also known as
Sanitation Department
Filming locations
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Lux Film
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Runtime
11 minutes
Color
Black and White
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Mono
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1
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