Introduction and post screening discussion with Nick Walker
A naive Italian country girl moves to Rome to become a movie star and experiences the dark side of the business.
Antonio Pietrangeli was born on January 19, 1919 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Hungry for Love (1960),Phantom Lovers (1961) and March's Child (1958). He died on July 12, 1968 in Gaeta, Lazio.
Nick Walker is a freelance film programmer, events producer and lecturer. Previously director of ‘National Schools Film Week’ schools film festival and producer of the annual cult film season ‘Scalarama’, Nick is also the founder and Director of Rochester Kino.