Vittorio De Sica's 'Umberto D.' (1952)
Her Head in FilmsMay 21, 202401:57:48

Vittorio De Sica's 'Umberto D.' (1952)

In this episode, I talk about Vittorio De Sica's classic 1952 Italian Neorealist film, "Umberto D." It's about an elderly man trying to evade eviction against the backdrop of post-World War II Italy. As his life becomes more precarious and desperate, he clings to his only companion, his dog Flike, and struggles to survive. I talk about Italian Neorealism, why this film moves me so much, and more. At the beginning of the episode, I also reflect on this being my 100th episode! I'm thankful for all my listeners.



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Full Show Notes




• Criterion Collection edition of UMBERTO D. (https://www.criterion.com/films/371-umberto-d)


• Martin Scorsese's MY VOYAGE TO ITALY (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173772/)


• Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City (Short Cuts) by Mark Shiel (https://cup.columbia.edu/book/italian-neorealism/9781904764489)


• "Seeing Clearly Through Tears: On the Smart Sentiment of Umberto D." by Stuart Klawans (Criterion.com) (https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/292-seeing-clearly-through-tears-on-the-smart-sentiment-of-umberto-d)


• "Umberto D." by Peter Becker (Criterion.com) (https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/967-umberto-d)


• Review of Umberto D. by Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-umberto-d-1952)