Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Franco Zeffirelli…
Whether you’ve been watching their movies your whole life or have only heard their names before and want to know what all the fuss is about, don’t miss out (пропускать) on this fall’s Festival of Italian Cinema at the AZ Museum in Moscow. Here is your chance to watch some of the most iconic Italian classics on the big screen, learn more about them and their directors in a series of lively lectures, and check out this off-the-beaten-track ((оригинальный, самобытный)) gem of a museum into the bargain.
The festival, inspired by the museum’s recent exhibit at the Franco Zeffirelli Foundation in Florence, is devoted to (посвященный) the cinema of the “second Italian Renaissance” — a period that produced groundbreaking (революционный) films that helped shape the cinematography and culture of the 20th century.
No film is shown twice, so when it comes to tickets you might do well to plan ahead and get them in advance (заранее). Whether you’re in the mood for a violent psychological journey along the lines of Paolo and Vittorio Tavianis’ Padre Padroni, the Shakespearean tragic romance of Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet, or the existentialist mystery of Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up, the festival’s program has something for every taste (вкус). Whatever you end up watching, one thing is certain: the film will stay with you long after you exit the museum.
The films will be shown through the fall at 8 p.m. The next screening is “Death in Venice” on Aug. 14. For a full schedule and more information, see the museum website http://museum-az.org/event/
