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...said the lawyer, was Enrico de Boccard, a writer for Rome's weekly Meridiano d'ltalia, who had reviewed Gina's picture, Achtung Banditi (Beware of Bandits). Wrote De Boccard: "The only thing of any continuity [in the picture] consists of [Gina's] breasts . . . Those breasts, which appear ... to be rather praiseworthy, are presented in all possible ways, in long shots, medium shots, close-up and very closeup, and to give them particular prominence, they have been subjected to a perpetual trembling and wavering . . ." In his agitation, De Boccard failed to mention that Gina was properly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Strictly Honorable | 6/30/1952 | See Source »

...Boccard's defense did not impress the court. He and Meridiano Director Franco Mario Servello were fined $176 plus costs. The defendants will appeal, but Gina's lawyer crowed: "The court has confirmed that Gina Lollobrigida is an honorable woman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Strictly Honorable | 6/30/1952 | See Source »

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