Lies of Love (1949)
This short documentary explores the world of Italian photo comics (fumetti), focusing on the models who posed as romantic heroes and heroines for popular illustrated stories. By contrasting their staged screen personas with their everyday lives, the film offers an observational look at a mass-culture phenomenon in postwar Italy.
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: May 1, 1949
Cast
- Anna Vita
- Annie O'Hara
- Sergio Raimondi
- Sandro Roberti
- Sandro Ruffini - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography: Renato del Frate
Editing: Michelangelo Antonioni
Production: Filmus (IT), Edizioni Fortuna
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lies of Love about?
- This short documentary explores the world of Italian photo comics (fumetti), focusing on the models who posed as romantic heroes and heroines for popular illustrated stories. By contrasting their staged screen personas with their everyday lives, the film offers an observational look at a mass-culture phenomenon in postwar Italy.
- Who directed Lies of Love?
- Lies of Love was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
- Who stars in Lies of Love?
- Lies of Love stars Anna Vita, Annie O'Hara, Sergio Raimondi, Sandro Roberti, Sandro Ruffini.
- How long is Lies of Love?
- Lies of Love has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Lies of Love?
- Lies of Love is a Documentary film.
- Where was Lies of Love produced?
- Lies of Love was produced in Italy.