September 23, 2008 Wild Westerns, part 3 … not too many years ago dubbing looked like the talking animation in Porky Pig cartoons; no one even tried to match the lips to the language.
September 23, 2008 Florestano Vancini obituary Here’s a translated version of the Flrestano Vancini obituary that appeared in Reppublica. The film world is in mourning following the death of director…
September 22, 2008 R.I.P. Florestano Vancini Apparently the great Italian director Florestano Vancini, who made a mixture of political dramas, spaghetti westerns, crime films and other fare, died on the…
September 22, 2008 Rodd Dana in Video Watchdog Actor Rodd Dana, who appeared in the great spy flick Sicario 77 and the entertaining spaghetti western Kill the Wickeds, among other stuff, is…
September 17, 2008 Imprevisto, L’ A well received early crime film from a highly respected director, L’Imprevisto has rather sunk into obscurity; I don’t think this is even available on DVD in Italy.
September 16, 2008 Il papa di giovanna The new Pupi Avati film Il papa di giovanna has just been released in Italy to moderate success, taking just under a million euros…
September 16, 2008 Wild Westerns – part 2 “No one wears cuffs on the Veneto, and the pocketless pants are so tight the men carry their money in their shirt pockets.”