The Godfathers of Mondo

2003 1h 30m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 15

Documentary

Synopsis

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A look at the careers of Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi who invented the mondo genre with MONDO CANE in 1962. It follows their career until their split in following the making of GOODBYE UNCLE TOM in 1971.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Flint
Benito Frattari
Gualtiero Jacopetti
David Kerekes
Riz Ortolani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Gregory
Languages: Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Mondo Cane Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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David Flint and Benito Frattari and Gualtiero Jacopetti carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0384137 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Gregory directs. Mario Di Mambro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Part of the "Mondo Cane Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Mario Di Mambro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Flint and Benito Frattari and Gualtiero Jacopetti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0384137 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Mario Di Mambro
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Godfathers of Mondo (2003)

Part of

Mondo Cane Collection

A collection of documentaries which consist of a series of travelogue vignettes that provide glimpses into cultural practices around the world with the intention to shock or surprise western film audiences.