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Giovanni and the Impossible Myth of Visual Arts

original title:

Giovanni e il mito impossibile delle arti visive

directed by:

Ruggero Di Maggio, Gabriele Gismondi

cast:

Giovanni Gaudioso

screenplay:

Margherita Gaudioso

cinematography:

Ruggero Di Maggio

editing:

Gabriele Gismondi

music:

Nicola Giannini

production:

Mon Amour Film

country:

Italy

year:

2006

film run:

19'

format:

Mini DV - colour

status:

Ready (23/03/2006)

festivals & awards:

Sicily, 1968. A small town called Gibellina is destroyed by a terrible earthquake. Nothing remains standing. The decision is made to completely rebuild the town, 18km west from the ruins. 500 among the best Italian architects and artists are called to create a new and futuristic Gibellina. Giovanni, a 70 years old guy, has moved from the old to the new town, with a few doubts…