The Levantine Riviera (1914)
An early 20th-century travelogue of the Ligurian coast, Riviera di Levante offers a survey of Santa Margherita, Rapallo, and Portofino, capturing everyday life, architecture, and artisanal traditions.
A silent 35mm film produced by Ambrosio. It opens with a sweeping view of the Gulf of Santa Margherita, then tours towns in the Tigullio area: Santa Margherita with its hotels and villas, Rapallo and its castle, San Michele di Pagana, and Portofino, still a working-class village with laundry on façades. Scenes include locals, passers-by, children, fishermen, horse-drawn carriages, and notably, women making bobbin lace in Portofino.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: May 14, 1914
Production: Società Anonima Ambrosio
Original Language: it
Keywords
travelogue
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Levantine Riviera about?
- A silent 35mm film produced by Ambrosio. It opens with a sweeping view of the Gulf of Santa Margherita, then tours towns in the Tigullio area: Santa Margherita with its hotels and villas, Rapallo and its castle, San Michele di Pagana, and Portofino, still a working-class village with laundry on façades. Scenes include locals, passers-by, children, fishermen, horse-drawn carriages, and notably, women making bobbin lace in Portofino.
- How long is The Levantine Riviera?
- The Levantine Riviera has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is The Levantine Riviera?
- The Levantine Riviera is a Documentary film.