ABOUT THIS EPISODE
"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) | with Special Guest Mike Corradi.
THE NOVEL:
"The Leopard" (1958) (Il Gattopardo)
by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
THE FILM:
"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo)
Directed by: Luchino Visconti
Screenplay by:
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Enrico Medioli
Massimo Franciosa
Luchino Visconti
Produced by: Goffredo Lombardo
Starring:
Burt Lancaster
Claudia Cardinale
Alain Delon
Paolo Stoppa
Rina Morelli
Romolo Valli
Serge Reggiani
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Music by: Nino Rota
THE HOST:
Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory
SPECIAL GUEST:
Mike Corradi, host of A History of Italy.
https://ahistoryofitaly.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-italy/id1318925583
https://youtube.com/@ahistoryofitalypodcast9762?si=xLN2KYFtDmvrsoHB
THE PANEL:
Erin Brown https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions?si=xktDoZK2qveXxOXl
Sila Blume https://silablume.life/
Jennifer Trujillo https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/
Koom Kankesan https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4953181.Koom_Kankesan
THE CHAPTERS:
Introducing Special Guest Mike Corradi (NOT Mike Duncan)
Unpacking the Historical Visconti Family
Luchino Visconti's Career and Film Choices
Initial Reactions to The Leopard Film
Comparing The Leopard Novel and Film
Brigantaggio and Southern Italy's Invasion
Analyzing The Leopard's Iconic Dance Sequence
Critiquing The Leopard's Character Portrayals
Portrayal of Organized Crime in Italy
The Leopard's Journey to American Audiences
Marxist Critique and Christian Democrats
Unpublished Chapters and The Dog's Significance
Enduring Political and Regional Challenges
Revisiting Unification, Mafia, and Reforms
Guest Mike Corradi's Last Words and Contact Info
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