Umberto D: Life in Ruins in a City of Ruins
Carlo Battisti. Photo: Dear Film As in the case of Bicycle Thieves (1948), Vittorio De Sica would be criticized for Umberto D. by people who hated how he portrayed their…
Bicycle Thieves: Desperate Acts
Enzo Staiola and Lamberto Maggiorani. Photo: Compass Film When Bicycle Thieves was released in Italy, it was far from an instant classic. Some critics considered the film too negative in…