Vittorio De Sica Archives - Backseat Mafia

Nothing has captivated audiences from the advent of ‘talkies’ quite like great romantic drama. Whether it’s Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Dr Zhivago or Brief Encounter, there’s something exhilarated in…

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Classic Cinema
DVD/Blu-Ray Review
Film

Blu-Ray Review: Umberto D

April 18, 2017
Rob Aldam

Italian Neo-realism emerged after the end of the Second World War. It was a direct reaction to the changing social and economic climate in Italy, characterised by a focus on…

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DVD/Blu-Ray Review
Film

Blu-ray Review: Two Women

October 22, 2016
Rob Aldam

War throws up many horrors. World War II and the Holocaust showed the depths that humanity can sink to given the right drivers and propaganda. Much has been made of…

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