Gabriele D'Annunzio
Biography: Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1938), born Gaetano Rapagnetto d'Annunzio, was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and army officer during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature and political life. He was often referred to under the epithets Il Vate ("the Poet") or Il Profeta ("the Prophet"). He is best known for his novels Il Piacere (1889), L'Innocente (1892), poetry collection Alcyone (1903) and his contribution to silent film epic Cabiria (1914), for which he wrote all of the intertitles, named the characters and the movie itself.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 12, 1863
Deathday: March 01, 1938
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To Arms, We Are Fascists!
1962-04-25
To Arms, We Are Fascists!
Overview: Documentary compiled from archives and accompanied by a poet's commentary, shows the sweep of modern Italian history from 1911 to 1961, centering on the conditions leading to Fascism and the post-WWII reaction to the Fascist experience.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-04-25
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Paris Nineteen Hundred
1948-02-25
Paris Nineteen Hundred
Overview: Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured from more then 700 films belonging to public and private collections. A few of the celebrities of the time shown are Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernhardt, and Maurice Chevalier.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1948-02-25
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The March on Rome
2022-10-20
The March on Rome
Overview: The fascinating story of the rise to power of dictator Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) in Italy in 1922 and how fascism marked the fate of the entire world in the dark years to come.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2022-10-20
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Fascism in Colour
2006-01-01
Fascism in Colour
Overview: After the World War I, Mussolini's perspective on life is severely altered; once a willful socialist reformer, now obsessed with the idea of power, he founds the National Fascist Party in 1921 and assumes political power in 1922, becoming the Duce, dictator of Italy. His success encourages Hitler to take power in Germany in 1933, opening the dark road to World War II. (Originally released as a two-part miniseries. Includes colorized archival footage.)
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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A Real Nave Itália no Rio Grande do Sul
1924-06-30
A Real Nave Itália no Rio Grande do Sul
Overview: Photograph of King Vittorio Emanuele III. The ship Italia, formerly König Albert, under the command of Count Carlos Grenet and with the Italian ambassador Giovanni Giuriati, entering the port of Rio Grande, on May 2: events and groups of Italian reservists for their reception; popular and authorities, representatives of societies and the cities of Cachoeiro and Pelotas, music band, including a representative of the fascism of Caxias, present at the reception.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1924-06-30
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