Word: francoed
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...film is at its worst when it delves into historical footage of Franco's Italy, the Spanish Civil War and Nazi Germany. Instead of letting the present day images speak for themselves, Levy constantly compares the events occuring in Bosnia to countless other European examples of facism, nationalism, and national-socialism...
...prostitute Mamma Roma (played by Anna Magnani, one of the most popular actresses of neo-realism, with whom Pasolini had ideological as well as artistic disputes, but who nonetheless plays exquisitely what she had called "the most important role I have played so far"). After her former pimp, Carmine (Franco Citti), marries a well-to-do lady from the countryside, Mamma Roma attempts to lead a respectable life, selling vegetables in an open air Roman market. More importantly, she brings her son, Ettore (Ettore Garofolo), to Rome, with the hopes of providing him a good education...
French Elvises? These were no Graceland imitators born of cheap beer and the American dream. Here was a transcontinental composite--a blend of the uniquely American and the quintessentially French into something entirely new: the Franco-Elvis...
...movie showed footage of the young Presley teaching Forrest to bump and grind, the Franco-Elvises leapt to their feet in a heartwarming, toe-tapping display of idolatry...
Although the University has not yet formally extended an offer to Pertile, it is expected to within the week, according to Pescosolido Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Franco Fido...