''Riso Amaro'', 1949 - art by Dante Manno
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''Riso Amaro'', 1949 - art by Dante Manno
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Movie World Posters
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Mixed Media - Vintage Movie Poster
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A vintage Italian movie poster of ''Riso Amaro'', also known as "Bitter Rice" in English, is a 1949 Italian neorealist film directed by Giuseppe De Santis. Here's a description of the movie:
Title: Riso Amaro (Bitter Rice)
Director: Giuseppe De Santis
Release Year: 1949
Genre: Drama, Crime, Film Noir
Synopsis: "Riso Amaro" is set in the Po Valley of Northern Italy and focuses on the lives of rice workers during the post-World War II period. The film tells the story of two women, Silvana, played by Silvana Mangano, and Francesca, portrayed by Doris Dowling, who find themselves working in the rice fields during the harvest season. Silvana is a beautiful and seductive young woman, while Francesca is a more experienced worker. Their paths cross when they become involved in a plot to steal a large quantity of rice.
As the film progresses, it explores the lives and struggles of the rice workers, their economic hardships, and the exploitative working conditions they endure. The story also delves into the dynamics between the two women and their relationships with the men they encounter, including the charming and roguish Walter, played by Vittorio Gassman.
Cast: The film features a talented cast, including Silvana Mangano, Doris Dowling, Vittorio Gassman, and Raf Vallone, among others.
"Riso Amaro" is notable for its social commentary and its portrayal of the post-war Italian working class. It is considered a classic of Italian neorealism and film noir, blending elements of crime, drama, and social realism. The film explores themes of poverty, desperation, and the consequences of societal injustices. Silvana Mangano's performance, in particular, is widely praised. "Riso Amaro" remains a significant work in Italian cinema and is remembered for its gritty and impactful storytelling.
About the artist:
Dante Manno (1911-1996), born in Rome on September 17, 1911, was an Italian illustrator, painter, and designer of prominent film posters. In Rome, he studied art under Duilio Cambellotti (1876-1960), a noted graphic Art Nouveau artist.
What is striking about Manno’s posters is the imposing presence of reality. He portrays the movie stars by paying incredible attention to their volumes, to the tonal research of colors to create relief, to the areas of light and shadow. The result is extremely three-dimensional, modeled, plastic designs. Manno works on light and on the thickening of the contour line, giving depth to his figures skillfully placed in space. As a result, he creates bodies that seem real and dynamic.
Among his better-known posters was one for the Italian film "Riso Amaro" (1949), aka "Bitter Rice," a neorealist movie by Lux Film. After producing Italian and American movie posters from the 1930s through the 1950s, primarily for Lux Film, he shifted his focus away from posters in the early 1960s and devoted himself exclusively to easel painting.
Manno donated his works to the University of Parma in Italy.
Search for "Manno" to see his other works.
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September 22nd, 2021
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