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ITALY · 1951
Miracle in Milan
Vittorio De Sica
magical realism
poverty and social class
childhood innocence
redemption through kindness
urban fantasy
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Synopsis
Italian neorealist fantasy. Spielberg cited the final flying sequence as direct inspiration for E.T.
Year
1951
Country
Italy
Director
Vittorio De Sica
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