Author: Massimo Volpe

TIFF Celebrates Italian Master of Cinema

TORONTO – TIFF Cinematheque is currently running a retrospective of Marco Bellocchio’s decades long film career. The event kicked off this past Friday, and will be running until Jan 29th at TIFF Lightbox. The 14-film retrospective launched with the screening of Bellocchio’s political drama Buongiorno, Notte (2003). Special guest and celebrated actor Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Marco‘s son, was in attendance for a prologue and post-show Q&As. Prior to the screening Pier Giorgio sat with Corriere Canadese to discuss Italy’s past, present and future in the industry.