1. Status The appearance of Rossellini's 1945 "Rome, the Undefended City" marked the final formation of all the characteristics of Italian neorealist cinema. 2. Themes, characters, structures, concepts The film shows the real social environment, highlighting the real protagonists in that environment, namely ordinary Italian civilians and women and children, portraying the real life of missionaries, communists, Pina and so on. Touching characters. Except for Father Piedro, who was played by cabaret actors, all other roles were played by non-professional actors, reflecting the creative concept of Rossellini and Italian neorealist films, emphasizing the real and natural performance of the actors, Rossellini Say, "See people for what they are, and don't force people to be different." The two climaxes of the film are Pinna's death and Father Piedro's death: Pinna's is Rossellini, using a highly documentary technique, without too much division of the scene of the incident, in a calm and true record. In this way, the sacrifice of an ordinary woman and fascist atrocities are presented to the audience; the death of Father Pedro is cupped in his calmness. Pedro looks up at the sky, as if he has completed God's sacred mission. The muzzle of death made the virtuous German army tremble and timid. "The shape and lighting of the interrogation section constantly suggest the crucifixion of Christ (Bresson's pickpocket has similarities)" 3. Creation Background This is a film based on the oral narrative of the leaders of the resistance movement. Because the war destroyed Italian filming locations, Rossellini used to be a documentary maker, so he used documentary techniques to turn disadvantage into advantage, creating a new creative tendency intentionally or unintentionally.
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