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Visit to Humanities/ Modern Languages by delegation from Zhejiang University, China

On Thursday 30 May, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice Chancellor and senior representatives of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Zhejiang is one of the foremost research led universities in China; the Faculty of Arts and Humanities has research and teaching in linguistics, English language and literature, French, German and Japanese, among other subjects. (see www.sis.zju.edu.cn for more details. Continue reading →

Italian film showings in Southampton and Portsmouth

Two Italian films will be showing locally today, Tuesday 28th May at Harbour Lights, Southampton, and on Friday 7th June at No. 6 Cinema, Portsmouth. FILM: REALITY (Matteo Garrone, 2012) – 116 min WHERE: Harbour Lights, Southampton WHEN: Tuesday 28th May – 6.30pm Luciano è un pescivendolo napoletano che per integrare i suoi scarsi guadagni si arrangia facendo piccole truffe insieme alla moglie Maria. Continue reading →

sotonDH small grants: Virtually Reconstructing Musical Numbers

The musical is an under theorised genre in Film Studies. It is arguably the most complex of all the archetypal genres, reflecting as it does on the nature of the cinema going experience itself. Its reflexive nature is in part a result of its structure which varies from other genres in its focus on simultaneity and comparison rather than causal relationships and progression. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Ieri, oggi, domani (1963)

The Italian film, Ieri, oggi, domani (Vittorio De Sica, 1963) will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 4th March 2013. In questo film De Sica ci racconta la storia di tre donne: Adelina è una venditrice di sigarette di contrabbando a Napoli; Anna è una ricca milanese che si annoia a morte; e Mara è un’allegra prostituta romana. Sono tre episodi diversi e le tre donne rappresentano l’Italia che sta cambiando grazie al boom economico degli anni ’60. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: La stella che non c’è (2006)

The Italian film, La stella che non c’è (Gianni Amelio, 2006) will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 25th February 2013. A review, introduction and discussion will be led by Leonardo Provvedi. Vincenzo BuonavolontĂ  lavora per un’acciaieria italiana che sta ormai chiudendo e il cui altoforno è stato venduto ad un’azienda cinese. Vincenzo sa che l’impianto ha un difetto ma, nonostante informi il nuovo acquirente, non viene ascoltato. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: La prima cosa bella (2010)

The Italian film, La prima cosa bella (Paolo Virzì, 2010) will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 18th February 2013. A review, introduction and discussion will be led by Laura Nera. La prima cosa bella racconta la storia di una mamma formidabile ed ostinatamente ottimista anche di fronte a grandi difficoltĂ . Attraverso pene e dolori insegna ai suoi figli il valore delle piccole cose che danno gioia nella vita. Continue reading →