Analysis Of Interview With Wes Anderson 'Castello Cavalcanti'
Interview with Wes Anderson - Castello Cavalcanti: Home? Italy? Prada.
Anderson transports us to Castello Cavalcanti in the suitably midcentury year of 1955. The quiet evening scene, exuding that richly Italian feeling falling somewhere between idyll and indolence, set in a village skipped over by modernisation. This atmosphere splinters apart when a race car crashes into the center of town. The last project expression, “Prada Classics #3”, has been presented in a first-ever preview during the International Rome Film Festival on November 13, 2013, in the form of a short film entitled “Castello Cavalcanti”, shot by acclaimed director Wes Anderson.
Emily: Good evening Wes! How are you doing tonight after the debut of your 8 minute short film, …show more content…
What could be more Italian? I have dedicated 8 minutes– in a honest, enjoyable, entertaining way – to the true Italian Cinema of Fellini and Germi and the Italian cliches and aesthetics.
Emily: Would you say your portrayal of a stereotypical Italy be offensive and cause controversy amongst your viewers?
Anderson: I truly hope not, as I admire the Italian cinema and many of my works have been inspired by Italian film directors. And, disregarding the common stereotypes of Italy, there are references genuine references to 1955 Italy. For example, "Molte Miglia", the name of the race as seen at the beginning, is a clear reference to the "Mille Miglia", a classic endurance race which took place in Italy from 1927 to 1957, crossing half of the country from Brescia to Rome and back. Yes, it is true that car races I have only respect for Italian culture, but I apologise if I have offended anybody with my …show more content…
The purpose of this film was absolutely not about advertisement, as their branding only appeared at the beginning of the film and behind Jed Cavalcanti’s jacket. I would like to introduce to you the concept of “iconoclasm”. In the eight century, the term “iconoclast” used to indicate a political-religious movement born in the Byzantine Empire, characterized by a subversive and destroying criticism towards classic icons regulating society, especially the religious one. Over the last few decades, the meaning of the adjective “iconoclast” has been gradually mitigated, and its distinctive destroying trait has become more moderate and politically correct. It’s not about destruction anymore: it’s about
Anderson transports us to Castello Cavalcanti in the suitably midcentury year of 1955. The quiet evening scene, exuding that richly Italian feeling falling somewhere between idyll and indolence, set in a village skipped over by modernisation. This atmosphere splinters apart when a race car crashes into the center of town. The last project expression, “Prada Classics #3”, has been presented in a first-ever preview during the International Rome Film Festival on November 13, 2013, in the form of a short film entitled “Castello Cavalcanti”, shot by acclaimed director Wes Anderson.
Emily: Good evening Wes! How are you doing tonight after the debut of your 8 minute short film, …show more content…
What could be more Italian? I have dedicated 8 minutes– in a honest, enjoyable, entertaining way – to the true Italian Cinema of Fellini and Germi and the Italian cliches and aesthetics.
Emily: Would you say your portrayal of a stereotypical Italy be offensive and cause controversy amongst your viewers?
Anderson: I truly hope not, as I admire the Italian cinema and many of my works have been inspired by Italian film directors. And, disregarding the common stereotypes of Italy, there are references genuine references to 1955 Italy. For example, "Molte Miglia", the name of the race as seen at the beginning, is a clear reference to the "Mille Miglia", a classic endurance race which took place in Italy from 1927 to 1957, crossing half of the country from Brescia to Rome and back. Yes, it is true that car races I have only respect for Italian culture, but I apologise if I have offended anybody with my …show more content…
The purpose of this film was absolutely not about advertisement, as their branding only appeared at the beginning of the film and behind Jed Cavalcanti’s jacket. I would like to introduce to you the concept of “iconoclasm”. In the eight century, the term “iconoclast” used to indicate a political-religious movement born in the Byzantine Empire, characterized by a subversive and destroying criticism towards classic icons regulating society, especially the religious one. Over the last few decades, the meaning of the adjective “iconoclast” has been gradually mitigated, and its distinctive destroying trait has become more moderate and politically correct. It’s not about destruction anymore: it’s about