A Song

2014 0h 11m IT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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For the 90th anniversary of the Istituto Luce, Alice Rohrwacher delves into its historical archive. Combining recorded interviews with a kaleidoscopic montage of archival images, Una canzone reflects on memory, music and our relationship with songs. Una canzone is part of the anthology film 9x10 Novanta (2014). It is produced by Istituto Luce Cinecittà to mark the institution’s 90th anniversary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alice Rohrwacher
Languages: Italian

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piero Crucitti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Angelo Musciagna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alice Rohrwacher directs. Piero Crucitti scores. Angelo Musciagna cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Piero Crucitti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Angelo Musciagna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.