Sunday Cinematheque at the Chazen: Mario Monicelli Comedies
Big Deal on Madonna Street | Italy | 1958 | 35mm | 106 min. | Italian with English subtitles Director: Mario Monicelli
Event Details
Date
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Totò
One of the most beloved and oft-imitated (see Crackers, Welcome to Collinwood and Woody Allen’s Small-Time Crooks) of Italian comedies, Monicelli’s classic follows a sad-sack bunch of would-be thieves as they meticulously plan an elaborate heist that goes hilariously wrong. The frequently slapstick antics of the hapless crooks are nicely offset by the realistic working-class locations.
One of the most beloved and oft-imitated (see Crackers, Welcome to Collinwood and Woody Allen’s Small-Time Crooks) of Italian comedies, Monicelli’s classic follows a sad-sack bunch of would-be thieves as they meticulously plan an elaborate heist that goes hilariously wrong. The frequently slapstick antics of the hapless crooks are nicely offset by the realistic working-class locations.
Cost
Free
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