Rossellini’s “Woman” (“Desiderio”) plus Gassman in “Shamed” (“Preludio d'amore”.) An Italian double bill that circulated widely, if slowly, during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Showing “The Princess and the Pirate and “The Town Went Wild.” Further down 8th Avenue, you can see the marquee of the Arena Theatre (Arena Cinema Verdi on weekends.)
Distributor Joseph Levine is reputed to have been enraged when his staff booked the US premiere in this theatre with litlle hoopla. He would re-open it a couple of months later in Manhattan with greater fanfare.
The 1935 film can be seen complete on YouTube either in five parts with English subtitles or complete without English subtitles. Search for “Wife! Be Like a Rose!”
The 1948 Italian film “Senza pietà” can be viewed on YouTube, in Italian (plus some English) and no subtitles. It was directed by Alberto Lattuada. His wife Carla del Poggio and Fellini’s wife Giulietta Masina both appear in this neo-realist classic. John Kitzmiller was from Battle Creek, Michigan.
Rossellini’s “Woman” (“Desiderio”) plus Gassman in “Shamed” (“Preludio d'amore”.) An Italian double bill that circulated widely, if slowly, during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Showing “The Princess and the Pirate and “The Town Went Wild.” Further down 8th Avenue, you can see the marquee of the Arena Theatre (Arena Cinema Verdi on weekends.)
Films from 1946 and 1944.
Films from 1949 and 1938.
Olmi and Rossellini pairing.
Distributor Joseph Levine is reputed to have been enraged when his staff booked the US premiere in this theatre with litlle hoopla. He would re-open it a couple of months later in Manhattan with greater fanfare.
In the NY Daily News. Original film title “Praterbuben” or “Boys of the Prater.” Seems impossible to find copies of this film nowadays.
“Le Corbeau,” Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1943 & “Un Revenant,” Christian-Jaque, 1946.
“Due lettere anonime” can be viewed, complete, on YouTube in Italian with no English subtitles.
This 1940 film can be seen complete on YouTube, with English subtitles.
October 5, 1949.
Alternate name for this theatre. It was called the FESTIVAL for a time in the 1960’s.
Also known as “Woman in the Dunes.”
See the N.Y. Daily News review, also posted on this theatre’s page.
April 26, 1947 ad.
“Due lettere anonime” can be viewed, complete, on YouTube in Italian with no English subtitles.
“Due lettere anonime” can be viewed, complete, on YouTube in Italian with no English subtitles.
Showing revivals of “King Kong” and “Son of Kong.”
Got great reviews too.
Alternate name: Civic Repertory Theatre.
The 1935 film can be seen complete on YouTube either in five parts with English subtitles or complete without English subtitles. Search for “Wife! Be Like a Rose!”
New York Daily News.
New York Daily News.
The 1948 Italian film “Senza pietà” can be viewed on YouTube, in Italian (plus some English) and no subtitles. It was directed by Alberto Lattuada. His wife Carla del Poggio and Fellini’s wife Giulietta Masina both appear in this neo-realist classic. John Kitzmiller was from Battle Creek, Michigan.
Can be viewed on YouTube, complete, as “Vivere in pace.” No English subtitles.