Word: filming
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Italian film, "Revenge," now being shown at the Beacon Hill, is not cut from the same hearty fabric as were its illustrious predecessors from the country. Though it contains in its cast two of Italy's biggest stars, Anna Magnani and Gino Cervi, their talents can do little to redeem a weak and confusing plot, poor photography, a strident musical score, and the general low quality of the film...
...Revenge" was made several years ago at a time when Italy was at its lowest in both morals and morale. Heads of families were finding it almost impossible to earn a living wage and still be honest. The young boy in this film makes more money on the black market than him father does in a factory. The sister takes to jitterbugging and wearing black-lace drawers. So when the Italian soldier comes home, the plight in which he finds him own family can be taken as somewhat typifying that of Italy at the time. "Revenge" was intended to carry...
Anna Magnani is a very stunning woman and has a way of making her fellow actors pale beside her. The few exciting moments near the end of "Revenge" in which Signorina Magnani is allowed to open all valves are the only worthwhile ones in the film...
...Winthrop series was made an even more complete success by the unscheduled showing of "Monsieur Verdoux," the new Charlie Chaplin film which has been withdrawn from the American market due to the pressure of certain unofficial censuring groups. This special showing was arranged by Mr. Matthiessen who personally requested the film after seeing it at another private performance at Kenyon College. If it had done nothing more, the Winthrop Series rendered a great service to the College in this instance...
...Winthrop House system could very well spread to other Houses. If this should happen, the programs could be coordinated, with the same film showing at two or more Houses on one night, thereby saving on the rental fee. Equipment and operators could be interchanged, though there is scarcely, a shortage of either. Several members of the Faculty stand by to advise and assist; there is an audience waiting...