Quality, Realism, and Film Stars: Popular Reception of Italian Cinema in Chile (1950s– 1960s).

Despite the popularity of Italian cinema among broader audiences, the extent of its impact on cinemagoers in small countries has not been subject to a close study. This article presents an overview of the reception of Italian cinema in Chile in the 1950s and 1960s, showing some of the transnational...

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Publicado en:Italianist Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 314 - 329
Autor principal: Peirano, María Paz
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2025
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        Ethnographic analysis
        Italian films
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