Underplayed Gems

Tarquinia (1932)

Tarquinia poster
Directed by
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Genre
documentary film
Country
Italy
Runtime
9 min
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How it feels

This short documentary shows the countryside of Tarquinia in Italy. The camera lingers on Etruscan tomb paintings, medieval towers, and Renaissance churches. It ends with views of local farming and rural life.

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What happens

Tarquinia est un court métrage documentaire italien réalisé par Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, sorti en 1932. Le documentaire montre la campagne de Tarquinia, la ville la plus méridionale de l'ancien royaume étrusque où se situe une nécropole aux tombes creusées dans le tuf, décorées de peintures et où furent découvertes nombre d’œuvres d'art. La caméra s'attarde sur les différentes scènes et les frises. Puis les tours médiévales de la ville et ses églises de la Renaissance sont filmées. Le film se termine par des vues de l'activité agricole de la région et sa ruralité. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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