From Paisà to Gomorra. Images and stereotypes of regional Italy

Journal title PASSATO E PRESENTE
Author/s Vito Zagarrio
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/83
Language Italian Pages 15 P. 171-185 File size 317 KB
DOI 10.3280/PASS2011-083010
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The essay aims to investigate the relationship between the regionalism and the centrality of the State. Starting from the silent cinema until today, the Italian film shows many moments in which the focus on localism and regionalism is a tool to create a new national identity and a collective imaginaire.

Keywords: Regionalism, movie, film, imaginery, folk

Vito Zagarrio, Da <i>Paisà</i> a <i>Gomorra</i>. Immagini e stereotipi dell’Italia regionale in "PASSATO E PRESENTE" 83/2011, pp 171-185, DOI: 10.3280/PASS2011-083010