The Smile of the Leader
Il sorriso del capo
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Synopsis
Using astounding footage from the Luce archives (newsreels, but also true films) Il sorriso del capo/The Smile of the Leader shows how propaganda works, presents everyday life in its most revealing details, and describes a country's "education". Marco Bechis explores the feeling of consensus: he tells us where it originates, what tools are used to spread it, how it is opposed. The thread running through the film is a voice, enigmatic until the end, narrating in the first person what it is like to grow up under fascism.
Details
- Marco Bechis
- November 27, 2011
- Released
- Italy
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà
- 1h 15m
Where to watch
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