Tiziano Sossi

Movies

Io, Vittorio Feltri
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Tony Patrioli: a colori
Director
Uninhibited conversations with Tony Patrioli, the first Italian photographer of male nudes in the 60s, historic photographer for the monthly magazine Babilonia that published his books and photoshoots both in Europe and in the USA. Before Mapplethorpe and after Wilhelm Von Gloeden, Patrioli lived a professional relationship of complicity with his models, partially similar to the one Pasolini had with his hustlers (ragazzi di vita). This part shot in colours alternates speeches by the photographer and the art critic Luigi Mazzoleni, by the gay culture historian and ex editor of Babilonia Giovanni Dall'Orto, and by Tony's favourite model, Bruno. A mix of tragi-comical adventures, dramas and reflections on religion, euthanasia, the fact of being gay in the 50s-60s-70s and the American censorship made by George Bush. All this in presence of Tony's best friend: a mixed-breed dog called Tony Bau.
Mario Martone: Premio alla carriera
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Chronicle about Lifetime Achievement Award given to the Italian director Mario Martone at the Med Film Festival in Rome. The souvenirs by the actress Iaia Forte, critic comment by Giona Nazzaro and the director Mario Martone that makes considerations about his own career.The background is Casa del Cinema that is situated in the charming gardens of Villa Borghese in Rome.
Edmund White in Mantua
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Edmund White in 2010 during a lecture at the Mantua Literary Festival in Italy. He's talking about his books, gay life and politics aspects.
Vincent Dieutre - Lo sguardo altrove
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A candid, unvarnished conversation on the terrace of the Institut Français in Naples with openly gay French director Vincent Dieutre (Orlando Ferito (2013), Jaurès (2012), Mon voyage d'hiver (2003) ) known for his daring experiments. From the child full of curiosity, to the young man discovering New York, Andy Warhol, drugs and punk, to festivals and international recognition.
Paul Vecchiali: Une vie chantée
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Conversations with French director Paul Vecchiali at his home in France in 2010, not far from Saint Tropez, at Villa Mayerling. His entire life and career are covered film by film. The relationship with his parents, the nouvelle vague, his early films, his books and more in a friendly, uncensored way and with much sincerity.
The Childhood Friend
Policeman (uncredited)
40-year-old Arnold Gardner is put in charge of the talk show "The Twenty-fifth Hour" after the death of the former host Duncan Mackay. His role on screen creates immediate interest and the program becomes a great success with TV audiences. This proves to be a period of great satisfaction for Arnold, but his childhood friend, Eddie Greenberg, suddenly comes on the scene. Eddie is ill and frustrated by lack of success, and is so resentful and envious of Arnold's fame that he wants him to make a full public confession of a "sin" he committed in his young days.