Bicycle Thieves by Robert S.C. Gordon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Bicycle Thieves by Robert S.C. Gordon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled neorealist – Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in 1949, topped the first Sight and Sound poll of the best films of all time in 1952 and has been hugely influential throughout world cinema ever since. Publisher Description Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette, 1948) is unarguably one of the most important films in the history of cinema. It is also one of the most beguiling, moving and (apparently) simple pieces of narrative ever made. The film tells the story of one man and his son, as they search fruitlessly through the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle; the bicycle which had offered the possibility of escape from the poverty and humiliation of long-term unemployment.One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled neorealist – Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in 1949, topped the first Sight and Sound poll of the best films of all time in 1952 and has been hugely influential throughout world cinema ever since. It remains a necessary point of reference for any cinematic engagement with the labyrinthine experience of the modern city, the travails of poverty in the contemporary world, the complex bond between fathers and sons, and the capacity of the camera to capture something like the essence of all of these.Robert S. C. Gordons BFI Film Classics volume shows how Bicycle Thieves is ripe for re-viewing, for rescuing from its worthy status as a neorealist classic. It looks at the films drawn-out planning and production history, the vibrant and riven context in which it was made, and the dynamic geography, geometry and sociology of the film that resulted. Author Biography Robert S. C. Gordon is Reader in Modern Italian Culture, University of Cambridge, UK. He is the editor of the Cambridge Companion to Primo Levi (2007) and the author of A Difficult Modernity: An Introduction to Twentieth-Century Italian Literature (2005). Details ISBN 1844572382 ISBN-13 9781844572380 Title Bicycle Thieves Author Robert S.C. Gordon Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 96 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:139427073; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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