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Germans. Italian Journalist Barzini finds his countrymen self-centered, corrupt and instinctively theatrical. But, unwittingly, he celebrates their warmth, spontaneity and fierce individuality...
...much-heralded expedition to Latin America, a 27-day good-will tour covering 20,000 miles and ten nations. Paris papers hailed his "delirious welcome," and one writer even ventured to call him "our national conquistador." He was hardly that. The imposing old soldier was greeted with warmth, admiration, affection. Flattered Latin Americans listened with interest to his subtle talk of common origins and suggestions of a broad, transatlantic Latin bond. But it was clear that any dreams of a Latin Third Force - directed from Paris - were only dreams...
...come to Italy to pursue the young women, who, Barzini concedes, "are now more disturbingly beautiful than they have ever been," with "harmonious behinds like double mandolins"; foreign women often find Italian men irresistible in their "charm, skill, lack of scruples, and boldness." Many return, captivated by the gaiety, warmth and apparent candor that are the overt features of the Italian national character...
...ORGANIZER. Director Mario Moni-celli's drama about a 19th century strike in Turin has warmth, humor, stunning photography, and a superb performance by Marcello Mastroianni as a sort of Socialist Savonarola...
...Stars. Where Tiros was aimed uselessly out into space much of the time, Nimbus forever focuses earthward - the result of infra-red controls, which utilize warmth radiated from the earth to keep Nimbus pointed in the right direction. This alone means four to five times more cloud cover photographs. Nimbus' size (830 lbs.) is its greatest advantage, allowing room for a set of daylight cameras that take photos five times clearer than Tiros' best cameras took, and enough batteries on board to supply transmitters with 450 watts of power v. 20 watts for Tiros...