Resumen de "Acciaio", el filme italiano de Walter Ruttmann: un experimento entre el futurismo, el realismo y el fascismo
This article presents a descriptive historical study of the making and reception of the film Acciaio. This necessarily involves an analysis of 1) the futuristic movements, their manifestos and influence on cinema; 2) the Italian film industry crisis; 3) the fascist government’s interest in films as an instrument of propaganda; and 4) conflicts which arose among those participating in the making of the film (Ruttmann, Pirandello, Malipiero, etc.). To conclude, the article offers a detailed analysis of the final product which features a combination of different cinematographic forms abstract and genres, as well as a commentary on the film’s reception.
