La vita è bella
La Magnani
May 18 - June 1, 2016
Playing an aspiring singer in this enchanting bit of wartime-era escapism, Magnani was provided ample opportunity to display the distinctive vocal style that first made her famous as “the Italian Édith Piaf.”
This enchanting bit of wartime-era escapism follows the fortunes of an impecunious count (Alberto Rabagliati) who has gambled away his funds and is contemplating suicide. He gets a new lease on life when a medical doctor strikes a strange bargain with him: stay alive for one more week in exchange for money—but the deal comes with a catch. Playing an aspiring singer, Magnani is provided ample opportunity to display the distinctive vocal style she honed early in her career as a nightclub performer, for which she was dubbed “the Italian Édith Piaf.” 35mm print from Istituto Luce Cinecittà.
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