Rossellini and the City

Mark Shiel is the author of “Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City.” In this 2009 video essay, he discusses Roberto Rossellini’s depiction of the urban settings in Rome Open City, Paisan and Germany Year Zero.

• Director: Mark Shiel
• Cast: Mark Shiel, Roberto Rossellini, Aldo Fabrizi, Anna Magnani, Vito Annichiarico, Francesco Grandjacquet, Dots Johnson, Alfonsino Pasca