Celluloide
Italian theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Directed byCarlo Lizzani
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Ugo Pirro
  • Furio Scarpelli
Based onCelluloide
by Ugo Pirro
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGiorgio Di Battista
Edited byAlberto Gallitti
Music byManuel De Sica
Production
companies
Distributed byIstituto Luce
Release date
  • 26 January 1996 (1996-01-26)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
BudgetL.6.5 billion[1][2]
Box officeL.239.6 million[3]

Celluloide is a 1996 Italian historical drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani from a screenplay by Furio Scarpelli, Ugo Pirro and Lizzani, based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Pirro. It stars Giancarlo Giannini, Massimo Ghini, Anna Falchi, and Lina Sastri.

Plot

The story revolves around the difficult production of Roberto Rossellini's film Rome, Open City (1945).[1]

Cast

Giuliano Montaldo has an uncredited cameo as Civalleri, one of the film's early financers.[2]

Production

The film was a passion project of Lizzani's, who tried to get it financed since 1983.[1] Sabrina Ferilli was originally chosen to play Magnani, but ended up refusing.[4] Principal photography began on 8 May 1995 in Rome.[1][2]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
David di Donatello Awards 9 June 1996 Best Film Celluloide Nominated [5][6]
Best Director Carlo Lizzani Nominated
Best Actor Giancarlo Giannini Won
Best Actress Lina Sastri Nominated
Best Screenplay Furio Scarpelli
Ugo Pirro
Carlo Lizzani 		Won
Best Score Manuel De Sica Won
Best Costumes Luciano Sagoni Nominated
Nastro d'Argento Awards 1997 Best Director Carlo Lizzani Nominated
Best Costumes Luciano Sagoni Nominated
Best Costumes Luciano Sagoni Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c d Fusco, Maria Pia (9 May 1995). "'Celluloide': si gira" ['Celluloide' starts shooting]. La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "CINEMA: OGGI PRIMO CIAK DI CELLULOIDE DI LIZZANI (3)". Adnkronos (in Italian). 8 May 1995. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. ^ Lancia, Enrico (2001). Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Vol. 6/1: Dal 1990 al 2000. A-L (in Italian). Rome: Gremese Editore. p. 148. ISBN 88-8440-085-6.
  4. ^ Fusco, Maria Pia (1 May 1995). "Alleluja Sabrina". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. ^ "David, Tornatore è il favorito" [Davids, Tornatore is the favorite]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 8 May 1996. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. ^ D'Agostini, Paolo (9 June 1996). "Tra botte e cerchio, ha vinto la commedia". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 21 January 2020.

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