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 _ The magnificent hundred: Sixty years of Italian Cinema 1945-2005
The magnificent hundred: Sixty years of Italian Cinema 1945-2005
In collaboration with the Maurizio Baroni Archive
Exhibition in preparation for 2010
Exhibition curated by Maurizio Baroni
Catalogue by esaExpoedizioni

This exhibition considers sixty years of Italian cinema seen through the "still" images of the iconographic treasure trove of each individual film. It offers a different way of discussing a subject which encapsulates the extraordinary story of this evocative medium from the post-war period to the present day. "The magnificent hundred" is a show conceived not just as a chance to renew acquaintance with the faces of so many unforgettable films, but also as a review of a substantial slice of Italian history. This concept has led to the creation of a cross-section exhibition which invites readings on several levels. There is the cinema of the greats, such as the incomparable directors from Pasolini to Rossellini, Bertolucci to Monicelli, Fellini to Antonioni and Zeffirelli to Visconti (all of whom figure in the exhibition). There are the artists, exponents of a school of worldwide renown, such as Ballester, Nistri, Casaro, Brini, Symeoni, Iaia, Cesselon and Ciriello. And let's not forget the photography - or the set photographers - also including a rich collection of historical images from the archives of the greatest Italian reporters. The seven sections of the show provide a comprehensive visual exploration of the subject. There are over 300 items on display, including posters, original sketches, playbills, film covers, set photographs, screenplays and scripts, scores, soundtracks, costumes, brochures, volumes and various memorabilia. The published catalogue (in 24x29cm format and with 220 pages) includes all the items on show, together with four critical essays by experts in the respective fields. A film is available to accompany the exhibition.