America

2019 1h 0m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Claudio was born in Greece, raised in Venice, married to Taranto, and it was in New York that he was murdered after having pursued the American dream for twenty years. Giacomo Abbruzzese reconstructs his grandfather's story, immersing us in the New York of the 1960s, with Billy Joel's sounds and a gangster movie atmosphere. Through the testimonies and memories of his relatives, on both sides of the ocean, we discover a mysterious, complex character, perpetually on the run. It is the portrait of a man that nobody ever really knew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giacomo Abbruzzese
Languages: English
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese, shot by Giacomo Abbruzzese. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt17446516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giacomo Abbruzzese directs. Giacomo Abbruzzese behind the camera. Helen Papaioannou scores. Giacomo Abbruzzese cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese, shot by Giacomo Abbruzzese. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Helen Papaioannou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Giacomo Abbruzzese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt17446516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.