The search for Mario Soldati in the RAI archives

Collection title

RAI collection

ID

RAI00114

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

12/03/1996

Production year

1996

Abstract

Testimonies of Cesare Garboli, Franco Giraldi and Giovanni on Mario Soldati; a great literary, film and artistic figure: his literary career, his involvement in the world of cinema where he made films from many nineteenth century novels, his life between Rome and Milan and his old age spent in Tellaro, near La Spezia. Interviews with Mario Soldati who speaks about his writings and his commitment to film making and evokes his passion for wine and his private life.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Uno

Audiovisual form

Library footage

Personalities

• Soldati Mario

Primary theme

Cinemas

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Languages and literatures

Credits / Cast

• Cerrato Annamaria - Author of original work
• Sestieri Claudio - Author of original work
• Sestieri Claudio - Director

Period of events

• 1996

Map locations

• Italy - Western North - Liguria - Tellaro

Original language

Italian

Media running time

23m9

Additional information

Black and while footage. Interview with Mario Soldati.