neorealism

Pioneer of Italian Neorealism who captured the struggles of ordinary people in post-war Italy through films like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.'

Founding figure of Neorealism whose trilogy of post-war films documented the immediate aftermath of WWII with unflinching authenticity and non-professional actors.

Master of Neorealist cinema who blended documentary realism with operatic emotion, most notably in 'La Terra Trema' and 'Rocco and His Brothers.'