University of Glasgow Department of Film and Television Studies Beyond “Brutality”: Understanding the Italian Filone’s Violent Excesses by Robert J. Edmonstone Matriculation #: 9703623 Supervisors: Dr. Ian Garwood / Dr. Karen Boyle 2 Contents Abstract Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Introducing the Filone: Industry‚ Cycles and Censorship 2. Investigating Violence and Spectacle in the Filone 3. Theorising Excess and Violence in the Filone 4. Narrative versus Excess in the Filone
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Nicholas Wicklund English 100 Mrs. Britt 12/06/11 “Mhmmmmmm tastes good!” This is a quote from the movie Balls of Fury I have used many times to describe the most delicious meal on the planet. It is not a very unique meal and almost anybody can make it. This heavenly meal I am talking about is spaghetti and it is held on a pedestal above all other foods. I have loved spaghetti ever since I was young‚ sitting at the dinner table with my fork‚ twirling the noodles around and taking the largest
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Italian Architecture Abstract Nowadays‚ under the effect of industrial civilization‚ more and more modern cities choose towering skyscrapers as their landmark buildings‚ and tend to build in the city centers practical but tedious buildings‚ which made all the metropolis looks very similar. However‚ in Europe‚ a lot of countries committed to conserve their heritage of domestic old-style buildings. Among them‚ Italy acts as bellwether. This essay takes into consideration three typical masterworks:
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own way of unifying. For example‚ after a war between Austria and Prussia‚ the Italians gained control over Venetia. The new Italian state became an ally of Prussia in 1866. After the Austro-Prussian war‚ Prussia won and Italy was given Venetia. But in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian war‚ French troops withdrew from Rome. Due to the withdrawal the Italian army was able to take in Rome on September 20‚ 1870. The Italians made Rome their capital and Italy was finally unified with the help of the Franco-Prussian
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The Italian Renaissance occurred from 1550 - 1700. The rapid economic growth in Italy during this time made it possible for the more wealthy citizens to endulge in alternate forms of entertainment. Wealthy families such as the Medicis began a system of patronage‚ in which they would finance artists to produce art in many forms. Italian theatre used the plays of ancient Greek and Roman theatre (dramas) as well as mediaeval theatre (religious plays) as a foundation. Commedia dell’Arte The main style
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The grape varietal commonly known as “prosecco” or more traditionally known as “glera” is used to produce a fruity‚ simple‚ and refreshing sparkling wine that comes form northern Italy and is called “prosecco.” The steep slopes of northern Italy lead to the production of a light and fruity bubbling wine‚ often compared to champagne. The areas of Italy that are known for the production of prosecco are Valdobbiadene and Conegliano‚ which are part of the larger region of Veneto (Mionetto Prosecco
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continue to serve as the foundation for successful SUBWAY restaurants around the world. (Subway History 2009‚ Subway Studentguide) From a lot of subway sandwiches product I would like to choose the Italian B.M.T sandwiches because it is recorded as the most famous and delicious sandwiches. Italian B.M.T has its own history. The acronym B.M.T stands for Biggest‚ Meatiest‚ and Tastiest. In the early days of SUBWAY restaurants‚ it was a promotion that was based on the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit system
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Event: The Italian Renaissance begins Cause People like Petrarch who were obsessed with ancient Greece and ancient Rome; felt that the middle age was a “Dark age”‚ so they recovered the Latin text such as some of Cicero’s work. Fall of Constantinople‚ which Greeks scholars fled to Italy with Ancients texts. Plato’s work was translated in Latin. Another cause is humanism which is the prominent works of Greek‚ Roman‚ and biblical literature. Petrarch is called “The father of humanism”. The Printing
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1896 Italian troops had tried to invade Abyssinia but had been defeated by the African tribesmen. This had hurt the Italians pride and Mussolini wanted revenge. Mussolini also had his eye on the fertile lands and mineral wealth of Abyssinia. Mussolini believed that to be a great leader he needed military victories and lots of glory and conquest. He wanted to expand his empire and he thought that Abyssinia was the perfect place. What happened?In December 1934 there was a dispute between Italian and
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century and lasted until the 16th century. It brought about a historically gran period of achievement and triumph in all aspects‚ particularly cultural. One major area of development during this era was artistic expansion. Art evolved during the Italian Renaissance due to changes in lifestyle‚ the emergence of new artists‚ and along with them‚ new art styles. Many things were changing during the renaissance‚ including the way people lived. New forms of philosophy came about‚ such as Humanism. As
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