This week we’re discussing the Italian Neo-realism movement that shaped much of the later 20th century’s films, by looking at Bicycle Thieves, Umberto D., and La Strada.. Films: Bicycle Thieves (1948, d. Vittorio De Sica) US Blu-ray: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Thieves-Blu-ray/dp/B019I74IGW">Amazon</a> Umberto D. (1952, d. Vittorio De Sica) US Blu-Ray: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Umberto-D-Blu-ray/dp/B008CJ0JOS">Amazon</a> UK Blu-Ray: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Umberto-D-Blu-ray/dp/B0B2KGFFWN">Amazon UK</a> La Strada (1954, d. Federico Fellini) US Blu-Ray: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/La-Strada-Blu-ray/dp/B09CS2Y7TS">Amazon</a> US Essential Fellini Box-set: [Amazon] (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Fellini-Blu-ray/dp/B08FPJLQ4T">https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Fellini-Blu-ray/dp/B08FPJLQ4T</a>) UK Blu-Ray: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/La-Strada-Blu-ray/dp/B071NFD84Q">Amazon UK</a> <footer>This podcast is produced by Brave Voice Films. You can reach out to us at <a href="mailto://framesofreference@bravevoicefilms.com">framesofreference@bravevoicefilms.com</a> Tweet us: @podcastfor Our episodes will run bi-weekly. Please email us your suggestions! </footer>

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Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, arthouse, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less pretentious than that sounds. Each episode will establish a common thread between three films and engage in discussion about them.

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