Vittorio De Seta : le monde perdu
Le Regard sur le sud de l'Italie des années 50
( Vittorio De Seta : Il Mondo perduto )

Vittorio De Seta
1959 - 120 min - 35 mm - Couleur - Italie

"Lu Tempu di li pisci spata", 1955, 10 min.
The catching of swordfish in the strait of Messine as well as off the Aeolian Islands.

"Isole di fuoco", 1955, 10 min.
Volcanic Islands in the south of Italy.

"Surfarara", 1955, 11 min.
The hard and dangerous work of sulphur miners in Sicily.

"Pasqua in Sicilia", 1955, 10 min.
Easter processions and religious feasts in the areas of Messine, Caltanissetta and Enna.

"Contadini del mare", 1955, 10 min.
The catching of tuna fish with the typical system used in Sicily.

"Parabola d'oro", 1955, 10 min.
Harvest in internal Sicily, under an overpowering heat.

"Pescherecci", 1958, 11 min.
One day in the life of the fishermen of Sicily.

"Pastori di Orgosolo", 1958, 11 min.
Shepherds' everyday life in Orgosolo, in Sardinia.

"Un Giorno in Barbagia", 1958, 10 min.
One day in the life of people living in the area of Nuoro, in Sardinia.

"I Dimenticati", 1959, 19 min.
Once a year, a remote Calabrian village comes to live again during the summer feast.