Gillo Pontecorvo and the Cinema of Revolution

Irene Bignardi’s biography Memorie estorte a uno smemorato (Memories Extorted from a Forgetful Man: The Life of Gillo Pontecorvo) was published in Italian by Feltrinelli in February of this year. It is a fascinating document that traces his career from early years as an aspiring tennis player to his role as a liaison between the … Continue reading Gillo Pontecorvo and the Cinema of Revolution