Before Neo-Realism:
*Fascist propaganda films promoted by who?
Mussolini
"Mussolini Propaganda"
Before Neo-Realism:
What are escapist films dealing with trival problems of rich?
"WHITE TELEPHONE" FILMS
White Telephones = rare, expensive telephones that only the rich could afford. Most could only afford black telephones
Characteristics of Neo-Realism:
*Non-professional Actors (typically unknown)
*Real Locations
*Social Conditions
*MARXIST Values
-rejection of trivial, escapist subject matter in favor of realistic stories
-social politics about post-war and real life conditions
-use unknown actors so you don�t have preconceived notions about what the actor is really like
-socialist political orientation