Review of La Terra Trema (1949) by Tim J — 11 Mar 2010
Made about the same time as Bicycle Thieves, this is a similar expression of disgust at the plight of Italy's poor, also made without professional actors, but sadly not with the same charm or power. That's not to say it has no charm or power. I believe less would have been more.
In terms or story telling and human drama, sometimes the emphasis seemed to be in the wrong place; and perhaps there were a few too many extended sweeping tracking shots along the coast and lengthy pauses too. Or maybe Visconti was just trying to toughen us up for Death in Venice.
This review of La Terra Trema (1949) was written by Tim J on 11 Mar 2010.
La Terra Trema has generally received very positive reviews.
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