Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence
Elvira Notari . Oltre il silenzio
2025ยท90'
Valerio Ciriaci
Documentary
Despite directing hundreds of silent films that captivated audiences from Naples to New York, Elvira Notari was relegated to the margins of film history for half a century. A pioneer of Neapolitan cinema, she created over sixty features blending popular culture and unvarnished realism. Silenced by Fascist censorship and the advent of sound, her work slipped into obscurity. Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence traces her legacy and the artists now bringing her vision back to life.
Stills
2
Cast
Elvira Notari Self (archive footage) Guiliana Bruno Self
Flavia Amabile Self
Cristina Vatielli Self
Teresa Saponangelo Self/Elvira Notari Francesca Consonni Self
Gian Luca Farinelli Self Mario Franco Self
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