The Passion of Anna Magnani (DVD)

An intimate portrait of the great Italian actress, a symbol of neorealism and an icon of the international film industry. Anna Magnani was unique in her embodiment of femininity that differed from all of her contemporaries, becoming a source of inspiration to some of the greatest directors of her time: Roberto Rossellini, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, and more. Winning an Academy Award in 1956 (the only Italian actress to do so with an English-speaking role), becoming a single mother, and earning a reputation as the living “spirit of Rome” are just a few of her claims to fame, driven by a need to express her distinct personality through her art, giving her performances a one-of-a-kind style. Using previously unseen footage from the archives of her films, family and personal life, become acquainted with THE PASSION OF ANNA MAGNANI like never before in this modern documentary of film history.