As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approaches its fifth month on strike, with the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) right behind it, few moments have been so significant in the history of American film and television.
While the United States does have its own proud history of protest, few nations can boast such a lengthy legacy of work stoppages in the modern age as can Italy, from its factories to its train lines. Yet given that the Italian productions continue to proceed normally, it’s worth wondering how this history of dissent — once so prevalent onscreen — has figured off of it. Can we expect our Italian neighbors to join the fray anytime soon?
