Il sipario strappato. Scene di teatro nel cinema

Abstract

The mutual interferences between cinema and theatre constitute a complex and fascinating aspect of modern aesthetics, in view of the richness of theoretical and artistic implications and the continuous tension typical of works vulnerable to contamination and hybrid forms. Within such a vast field, this essay proposes some demarcations by focusing on the camera style of three filmmakers (Pasolini, Cronenberg, Martone), who, in different ways, translate theatrical scenes and paradigms onto the screen. In the cinematic narratives of these authors, quotation assumes a peculiar prominence because it does not restrict itself to a mere reproduction of cues and voices, but forces the spectator’s gaze to follow original paths, and thus amplifies the spectrum of the visible.

Keywords

• cinema
• theatre