- A piece of Napoli inside these doors. Antonio Capuano (L) presenting his film to the public The newly renovated MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) is the home of the Antonio Capuano Retrospective. Showing his films throughout this weekend and premiering Mario‘s War for a New York audience and members of the artistic community that frequents the museum. Yesterday the film Vito and the Others (Vito e gli Altri), Pianese Nunzio: 14 years old in May (Pianese Nunzio: 14 Anni a Maggio) and the short film Sophialoren screened to pack house. Antonio Capuano was there with Gian Mario Feltti (his producer) and I interviewed them about their works. Vito and the Other – 85 mins. 1991 On its surface, this film is a story about street kids who suffer the pitfalls of poverty and live their life on the outskirts of society with no direction. But beneath the surface this film is statement against filmmaking.
- 11/6/2005
- IONCINEMA.com
- Antonio Capuano is one of those filmmakers whose pride and love for his home, for his city, for his Napoli, is overwhelming. His inspiration is the contemporary world that surrounds him and he turns that world into cinematic Art. He strives to tell the stories he wants to tell, they way he wants to tell them. Antonio Capuano is building a strong foundation for a body of work that will surely be remembered. The Department of Film and Mediaâ.s annual collaboration with N.I.C.E. (New Italian Cinema Events) features emerging directors whose innovative work is deserving of international recognition. Antonio Capuano, this yearâ.s artist in focus, is a well-known theater and television director, a painter and set designer, and a filmmaker. Capturing the maverick spirit flourishing in Naples today, the director is celebrated for his honest depiction of troubled teenagers and his ability to translate
- 11/3/2005
- IONCINEMA.com
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