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The Great Political Films: The Leopard w/ Lucia Rubinelli
Oct 31, 2024
Lucia Rubinelli, an Italian historian of ideas and expert on 20th-century Italian culture, joins to discuss Luchino Visconti’s film, The Leopard. They explore how a communist aristocrat created a narrative of Sicilian identity during Italian unification. Topics include the meaning behind the famous line about change, the interplay of opulence and disillusionment in the film's grand ball, and contrasts between Sicilian and Northern Italian perspectives on life and death. The conversation unveils how the film critiques political cynicism and reflects societal dynamics.
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- The Leopard serves as a historical reflection of Italy's societal shifts and the decline of its aristocracy during unification.
- The film critiques political transformism, exemplified by Tancredi, highlighting how politicians adjust principles for personal gain in changing regimes.
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