First off, I don't get the negative reviews here. Sheesh, Isabella shared with us a very small and yet charming, honest and deep glimpse into her relationship with her father, and her father's relationship with film and his two wives.
The film is about 15 minutes, of course no person small or large will fit into such a time, no matter the size of his or her belly. But there are well woven threads in here, wolves that nurture and stalk, profiles of film directors and a plea to move beyond a world split into fear and desire, and soar into "the need to know."
I came to this because my son has a film class with "Stromboli" on the list. So I recently watched that film and in checking IMDB saw the top review by Roberto and Ingrid's grandson, that in turn led me to see his name connected to this wonderful gem from Isabella. And so movies and ancestors live on...
"Stromboli" was only my first Roberto Rossellin film, but I'll look for more. If this was your first Guy Maddin film, I think he is a unique talent, and a great choice for this dreamy paean.
The film is about 15 minutes, of course no person small or large will fit into such a time, no matter the size of his or her belly. But there are well woven threads in here, wolves that nurture and stalk, profiles of film directors and a plea to move beyond a world split into fear and desire, and soar into "the need to know."
I came to this because my son has a film class with "Stromboli" on the list. So I recently watched that film and in checking IMDB saw the top review by Roberto and Ingrid's grandson, that in turn led me to see his name connected to this wonderful gem from Isabella. And so movies and ancestors live on...
"Stromboli" was only my first Roberto Rossellin film, but I'll look for more. If this was your first Guy Maddin film, I think he is a unique talent, and a great choice for this dreamy paean.