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Napoli che canta (1926)
A visceral feast for the senses......
I have been a regular user of IMDb for many years. In that time I have never seen fit to comment on any aspect of any film - be it good or bad. Roberto Roberti's 'Napoli Che Canta' aka 'While Naples Sleeps' however moves me to pass judgement.
Here, Roberti provides us with a most extraordinary feast for the senses. Enchanting images of a bygone era are propelled at us with the momentum of a steam train; each more sumptuous and lavish than the last. All of this is complimented auditorily by the beautiful singing voice of Giuni Russo. The direction is wonderful, the soundtrack unsurpassed.
Anybody who has ever doubted that cinema is an expression or art form should try their hardest to obtain a copy of this rare and masterful short film. I assure you it will renew your belief in the power of film.
I would have given this film a rating of 8.5 if it were possible.
In Search of...: The Missing Heir (1980)
"In Search of...: (#4.20)"(John the Baptist)
"From Rome to Damascus,from Flores to Sumaria, holy places are reserved for the remains of a body believed to be John the Baptist. These fragments have been worshiped for centuries. Far from Europe's civilized centers from a desert populated mostly by nomads comes a discovery which may shake the church of Rome..... A remote monastery of the Coptic Church holds a mysterious link to John the Baptist. Its monks still practice ceremonies which date back to the day of Saint John. Here never before photographed is the underground vault which concealed an amazing burial. Could isolated monks have found the real bones of John the Baptist and cast doubts on the claims of Rome?"
This episode explores the life and times of John the Baptist. Did he really exist? Did he really commune with God? The In Search Of series offers possible explanations to these questions...