Spettacolo

United States, 2017: 91 minutes: Alberta Premiere

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Once upon a time there was a tiny hill town in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to confront their issues - they turned their lives into a play. SPETTACOLO is a portrait of this 50-year-old tradition, where their piazza becomes their stage and every villager from 6 to 90 plays a part - the role of themselves. Directed by Jeff Malmberg & Chris Shellen (MARWENCOL).

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DIRECTOR'S BIO
Jeff Malmberg and Chris Shellen are documentary filmmakers whose previous film MARWENCOL has won over 25 international awards, including two Independent Spirit Awards. Their current film SPETTACOLO has received grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, NEH, Sundance Documentary Fund, Creative Capital and the Tribeca Film Institute.

press for Spettacolo

"So poignant and is so intelligently told that it feels wrong, almost insulting, to call 'Spettacolo' charming, even if the movie is often delightful."

- Manohla Dargis, New York Times