THE ROSSELLINIS

THE ROSSELLINIS

US PREMIERE  Filmmaker Alessandro Rossellini explores his complex family and the complicated legacy of his legendary grandfather, director Roberto Rossellini, the “father of Neorealism.” The son of Roberto’s oldest living child, Renzo, and the African American dancer Katherine Cohen, Alessandro previously directed the documentary Viva Ingrid!, profiling his grandfather’s third wife, Ingrid Bergman. Now in his 50s, Alessandro tries to unravel the layers of the family history through funny and poignant interviews with relatives, including his famous aunt Isabella Rossellini, and a memorable reunion with his mother.  – Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Alessandro Rossellini and Producer Raffaele Brunetti

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Director: Alessandro Rossellini, Alessandro Rossellini
Executive Producer: Laura Michalchyshyn, Laura Michalchyshyn
Producer: Raffaele Brunetti, Maria Teresa Tringali, Uldis Cekulis, Raffaele Brunetti, Maria Teresa Tringali, Uldis Cekulis
Writer: Andrea Paolo Massara, Alessandro Rossellini, Davis Simanis, Andrea Paolo Massara, Alessandro Rossellini, Davis Simanis
Cinematographer: Valdis Celminš, Valdis Celminš
Editor: Ilaria de Laurentiis, Ilaria de Laurentiis
Music: Margherita Vicario, Elisabetta Spada, Ruggero Catania, Luigi De Gaspari, Stefano Brunetti, Margherita Vicario, Elisabetta Spada, Ruggero Catania, Luigi De Gaspari, Stefano Brunetti
Language: Italian, English, Italian, English
Country: Italy, Latvia, Italy, Latvia
Year: 2020
Publicist: Susan Norget, Susan Norget