Tuesday, Apr 9, 7:00 pm - Bicycle Thieves
Tuesday, Apr 16, 7:00 pm - La Dolce Vita
Tuesday, Apr 23, 7:00 pm - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Tuesday, Apr 30, 7:00 pm - Cinema Paradiso
Join us at the Lincoln Theatre in April for four films celebrating the best of Italian film -- it's Cinema Italiano!
April 9: Bicycle Thieves
In one of the greatest examples of the Italian neorealism movement, the bicycle of the newly-employed Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) is stolen, and his new job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his lively son Bruno (Enzo Staiola), Antonio combs the city, growing increasingly desperate for justice.
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola
Italy | Italian | 1948 | Drama | 89 minutes | NR
April 16: La Dolce Vita
In Federico Fellini’s sprawling epic, restless reporter Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) drifts through life in Rome. While Marcello contends with the overdose taken by his girlfriend, Emma (Yvonne Furneaux), he also pursues heiress Maddalena (Anouk Aimée) and movie star Sylvia (Anita Ekberg), embracing a carefree approach to living.
Despite his hedonistic attitude, Marcello does have moments of quiet reflection, resulting in an intriguing cinematic character study.
Directed by Federico Fellini
Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Yvonne Furneaux, Anouk Aimée, Anita Ekberg
Italy | Italian | 1960 | Drama, Romance, Comedy | 174 minutes | NR
April 23: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni star in this romantic comedy anthology, each playing three different characters in three short stories.
In Naples, poor Adelina supports her husband by selling black market cigarettes. In Milan, wealthy Anna is having an affair with poor Renzo, whose infatuation is tested by a near-tragedy. In Rome, prostitute Mara seeks the help of her client Augusto to spurn the advances of her neighbor's infatuated grandson.
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni
Italy | Italian | 1963 | Comedy, Romance | 119 minutes | NR
April 30: Cinema Paradiso
In this love letter to the movies, young Salvatore "Toto" Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) instills in the boy a deep love of films.
When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl (Agnese Nano), and takes over as the Paradiso's projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking.
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring Philippe Noiret, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano, Marco Leonardi
Italy | Italian | 1988 | Drama, Romance | 123 minutes | PG
Film Prices
Lincoln Theatre Members get $2.00 off on the following prices with discount code:
General: $11.00
Seniors, Students, and Active Military: $10.00
Children 12 and under: $8.50
All prices include a $2.00 Preservation Fee that goes directly into our capital account for the preservation of the Lincoln Theatre and its programs.
This series is sponsored by Jere Lafollette, Wende Sanderson, and Ron & Holly Guttu.