On the occasion of Film Forum's retrospective (Nov. 28 - Dec. 11). An homage to the great Italian director Mario Monicelli (1915-2010). Opening of an exhibition of photographs in the Auditorium of Casa Italiana.

Screening of: Vicino al Colosseo c'è Monti (2008; 20 min.) by Mario Monicelli. From an idea by Chiara Rapaccini. A short documentary dedicated to the director's Roman neighborhood of Monti. Followed by a Q&A with Rapaccini, Monicelli's widow, and film expert Lorenzo Codelli.

Please note: The documentary has no dialogues, just the natural sound of the city and is therefore without subtitles.

Source: http://www.casaitaliananyu.org/