In conjunction with the exhibition
Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy
on view at LACMA through February 10, 2013

The Italian Cultural Institute presents

CARAVAGGIO

directed by Angelo Longoni
with Alessio Boni, Paolo Briguglia, Elena Sofia Ricci,
Jordi Mollà, Claire Kleim, Benjamin Sadler,
Paolo Giovannucci, Stefano Fregni
screenplay by Andrea Purgatori, James H. Carrington
cinematography by Vittorio Storaro
editing by Mauro Bonanni
music by Luis Bacalov

The life of Michelangelo "Michele" Merisi,
born into a humble family in the town of Caravaggio, from which the future artist would derive his professional moniker.
Cursed with a violent temper, Michele becomes as well known for his brawling as for his art, frequenting the seamier side of Rome and using its prostitutes and thieves as models, even for his religious paintings.
Eventually, his art creates a fervent group of admirers, while his personal life establishes an equally dedicated battery of enemies.

Italy, 2007 126 min
In Italian with English subtitles

Tuesday January 29
Italian Cultural Institute
1023 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles CA 90024

Program
6:30 pm doors open
6:30- 7:00 pm a glass of wine
7:00 pm screening

RSVP to [email protected] by 1/27

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LACMA's Art & Music presents

THE BALLET "CARAVAGGIO"

with Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company
choreographer Matteo Levaggi, Balletto Teatro di Torino

A musical-and-ballet celebration of the great Italian master. The evening begins with a performance by Baroque instrumentalists in the exhibition galleries, followed by the U.S. premiere of Caravaggio, a ballet composed by Giovanni Sollima, choreographed by Matteo Levaggi, and performed by members of the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | 7:30 pm
LACMA Resnick Pavillion and Bing Theater
Tickets $25 general admission; $18 LACMA and IIC members and seniors;
$5 students with ID | call 323 857-6010 or purchase online
(to receive the IIC discount phone orders only)