I don't think anyone here realizes the message of this movie. It is clearly a criticism of the triumphalism of American imperialism after the war. All you'd have to do is be conversant with the other movies extent in this period, immediately post-bellum. Even Fellini's "La dolce vita" pretty much echoes this idea. This film deals with the distribution of wealth. The Americans here are depicted as uncouth, rapacious tourists. There is even a reference to the atomic bomb. The photographer kills people by taking pictures of pictures, that is by analyzing the "images" that the Americans send to Italy. The mockery here is also of religion and even God. It is reminiscent of Mark Twain's "Mysterious Stranger". The devil is a "povero diavolo".
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T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood
(2005 TV Movie)
The cutest documentary about T-Rex
6 January 2007
This is a documentary you can watch again and again, both because of its informative content as for its beautiful sense of humor. It was shown only once on BBC last year and I don't know why they don't put it out again, or at least on DVD. It basically traces the history of T-Rex from 1905 (the documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary of the discovery) until now with particular attention to the dinosaur's development as a media star. There are interviews with paleontologists, docudrama reconstructions and even interviews with co-stars (King Kong and the girl from the first Jurassic Park movie), all done with a wry sense of humor. It's also short enough (about one hour). It is something the whole family will enjoy and is perfect for the 7-9 year old boy/girl who obsesses about dinosaurs.
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