College of San Mateo Italian Neorealism Commercial Success in The US Discussion

Choose at least one of the questions below and discuss. If the question has been discussed by three students, you must select another question to answer.

You may need to do additional research to answer these questions.

• What were the major historical events and social trends of the place and time of BICYCLE THIEVES? Which of these events and issues are addressed, either directly or indirectly, in the film?
• What kinds of audiences did it attract?

• Was Italian Neorealism a big commercial success in the US?
• How do the style and/or story differ from that of Hollywood films of the same period?

• Is the film part of a larger film movement? How do its style and/or story reflect that movement?
• What can you learn from this film about the culture that produced it—its values and stylistic preferences?
  
  -----------------For full credit you must also respond to at least one other student, further stimulating discussion.
  • Discussion must be focused on subject.
  • Film vocabulary and concepts introduced in this class are used.
  • Response contains complete sentences.
  • No spelling errors.See grading rubric for complete details (at pulldown located at right top corner of this page).