World Cinema History

"All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster's autobiography," Federico Fellini.

I Vitelloni (1953)

This week the World Cinema History panel turns to Federico Fellini’s early classic I Vitelloni. After our “Road to Godard” series, we shift to 1950s Italy and the postwar Economic Miracle, a period when the central problem for many young men was not scarcity but a lack of direction.

Eric Trommater, Erin Brown, Sila Blume, Koom Kankesan, and Jennifer Trujillo discuss the film’s influence on the hangout movie, its impact on Martin Scorsese (Mean Streets, Goodfellas), and Fellini’s mix of satire and sympathy for his idle protagonists.

In this episode:

• How Scorsese borrowed Fellini’s introductory tracking shots and group roll calls for his own street-corner crews

• The 25–28mm lens and the “big head” effect: how wide-angle distortion makes the characters appear top-heavy and slightly grotesque

• The final sequence and its departure from the film’s established reality as a journey through memory

Nino Rota’s score and how it elevates ordinary provincial lives into something closer to tragedy

• Placing I Vitelloni between the domestic focus of C’è ancora domani and the cynicism of the Years of Lead in Seven Beauties

(00:00) A Goodfellas-Inspired Welcome and Panel Introductions

(02:44) Jennifer's Strong Feminist Critique of I Vitelloni

(05:35) Exploring Italian Machismo and the Issue of Consent

(09:15) Kum's First Viewing and Scorsese's Satirical Influence

(12:32) The Unlikable Fausto and Moraldo's Journey to Leave

(15:09) I Vitelloni as a Bridge in Post-War Italian Cinema

(19:08) Fausto's Character, Moraldo's Role, and the Narrator's Voice

(26:44) Leopoldo's Artistic Dreams and Fellini's Unique Casting

(29:10) Scorsese's Goodfellas and the Lively Filmmaking Parallels

(33:54) Fellini's Unique Camera Work and Grotesque Character Faces

(36:11) The Captivating Rhythm, Editing, and Fellini's Transition Point

(40:23) Nino Rota's Evocative Score and Consent Discussion Revisited

(45:22) Sila's Analysis of Character Names and Complex Bonds

(50:02) Fellini's Evolution from Neo-Realism to Self-Parody

(54:27) The Ambiguous Ending and Fellini's Early Career Path

(01:01:40) Behind the Scenes: Production Secrets and I Vitelloni's Visual Style

(01:07:25) The Panel's Final Reflections and Appreciating New Perspectives

(01:12:21) How to Connect with Us and Next Week's Film

Clips Used:

Clips from Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas 

Clips from Federico Fellini's I Vitteloni 

https://youtu.be/6SPLEPdEBuo?si=rxrnuAMMCgMwSGd9

https://youtu.be/pct1uEhAqBQ?si=_oGY9oS4RcJKtTcc

Nouth Jazz B. White (1920)

https://youtu.be/aM5z0XLRdXc?si=MVf9MNChUIZ1h6E0

Christopher Romero Wilson as Charley from Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

https://youtu.be/mRe8J4scGtU?si=aOggHR4uOhDWMZlD

https://youtu.be/zxtz-L6YLpk?si=XnPtrQG8d-7vSuc8

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Was Anthony Bourdain more than just a brilliant television host and food writer? In this feature-length, 90-minute episode of World Cinema History, host Eric Trommater is joined by Todd Kennedy, Toups Endowed Professor of Cultural Studies at Nicholls State University and author of Anthony Bourdain, Filmmaker.

​Together with our panel, we explore Kennedy’s provocative thesis: that Bourdain functioned as a cinematic auteur, reshaping non-fiction television through radical creative autonomy, unreliable narration, and deep cinematic intertextuality.

We also break down Matt Johnson’s 2026 feature film Tony (starring Dominic Sessa and Antonio Banderas)—getting Todd’s expert take on whether a fictionalized origin story does justice to Bourdain's early kitchen days. Plus, we tackle the heavy questions head-on: the collaborative friction of working with legendary DPs like Christopher Doyle and Vilmos Zsigmond, the risks of high-culture tourism, and whether applying "auteur theory" to a network travel show stretches the term too far.  

For information on how to order the book, go to Todd Kennedy's X/Twitter profile and look in the bio.

https://x.com/BayouFilmProf

Chapters

0:00 Unpacking the Provocative Thesis: Bourdain as Cinematic Auteur

7:40 Bourdain's Unreliable Authorship and Cinematic Intertextuality

16:52 Defending Bourdain's Auteur Status Against Critiques

31:20 Bourdain's Unique Freedom and Accessible Academic Writing

39:05 From Grief to Guerrilla Art: Bourdain's Visual Storytelling

50:43 Deconstructing Authenticity: Privilege and the Camera's Lies

58:59 The Biopic "Tony" and Bourdain's Enduring Cultural Connection

1:10:21 Grief, Growth, and Bourdain's Lasting Cinematic Questions

Meet the Panel

​Erin Brown

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions 

​Jen Trujillo

Web: https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/ 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/gilbertbakerfilmfest/

Clips Used 

https://youtu.be/-aH9mjIt1bw?is=CcWnpVd4p0lF1N6_

https://youtu.be/NgN2xJDJ3gQ?is=j8mwvSmxssye6Yrk 

https://youtu.be/VoDIkaDgaf4?is=nYyXRtqna5EHe9IK

https://youtu.be/aGkW-PJfP7I?is=o_Wa-ujm8NufoqJ3

https://youtu.be/FaYVk9lA0DU?is=8alyC3F2dsEn2-h3

https://youtu.be/LmtCfMncFSk?is=ApcnmqH7c0T3YJZU

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•Join us and Friend of the Show LUKE HIGGINSON on Discord, November 2nd at 2 PM EST where Luke will provide a Director's Commentary for his film "RELAX I'M FROM THE FUTURE." 

https://discord.gg/DK4WX7UEsK 

The Persona "Bootleg" Session (Unedited Vault Recording)

​A bunch of American wankers taking on one of the most discussed films in history was a bad idea. Doing so when the host had an ear infection and couldn’t hear was an even worse idea. The results were cringe-inducing and no amount of editing could save it. So this is us, warts and all.

Against our better judgment—and entirely due to public pressure—we are opening the vault. This is the completely raw, two-hour unedited audio of our attempt to analyze Ingmar Bergman's Persona.

Consider this a release purely for its archival, high-camp curiosity value: a document of good intentions unraveling in real time against an impenetrable masterpiece. There is no editing, no audio polish, and zero producer oversight. You asked for it, you got it—listener discretion (and stamina) is advised.

Chapters:

00:00 - Unedited Chaos: Retakes and Season Four Launch

08:10 - Panel's First Thoughts on Bergman's Persona

20:17 - Analyzing Bergman's Revolutionary Filmmaking Techniques in Persona

29:05 - Exploring Radicalism and Bergman's Deep Artistic Intent

43:40 - Unpacking Personal and Gendered Readings of Persona

58:50 - How Culture and Unconscious Shape Bergman's Art

1:15:01 - Debating Persona as a Sapphic or Queer Film

1:23:09 - Persona as Bergman's Critique of the Male Gaze

1:35:13 - Modern Perspectives on Bergman's Psychology and Intent

1:43:14 - The Frustration of Male-Centric Film Perspectives

1:46:23 - Persona's Lasting Legacy and Panel's Concluding Thoughts

"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) | with Special Guest Mike Corradi.

THE NOVEL:

"The Leopard" (1958) (Il Gattopardo)

by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

THE FILM:

"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo)

Directed by: Luchino Visconti

Screenplay by:

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Pasquale Festa Campanile

Enrico Mediolib

Massimo Franciosa

Luchino Visconti

Produced by: Goffredo Lombardo

Starring:

Burt Lancaster

Claudia Cardinale

Alain Delon

Paolo Stoppa

Rina Morelli

Romolo Valli

Serge Reggiani

Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno

Music by: Nino Rota

THE HOST:

Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory

SPECIAL GUEST:

Mike Corradi, host of A History of Italy.

https://ahistoryofitaly.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-italy/id1318925583

https://youtube.com/@ahistoryofitalypodcast9762?si=xLN2KYFtDmvrsoHB

THE PANEL:

Erin Brown https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions?si=xktDoZK2qveXxOXl

Sila Blume https://silablume.life/

Jennifer Trujillo https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/

Koom Kankesan https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4953181.Koom_Kankesan

THE CHAPTERS:

(TBA)

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Oscar winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott (with Spike Lee for "BlacKkKlansman") sits down with Eric Trommater, Erin Brown, Sila Blume and Jennifer Trujillo. The subject is his 2004 Mockumentary "CSA: Confederate States of America" which he wrote, produced and directed. It imagines the United States if the South had won The Civil War.

Chapters:

0:00 - Oscar Winner Kevin Willmott Discusses "CSA: Confederate States of America"

3:14 - From "9th St." to "The 24th": Willmott's Indie Path

11:09 - Willmott's Fascination with History and "Appointment with Destiny"

15:29 - Frustration with Hollywood and the Reality of Slavery

18:34 - Mockumentary Style and Real Racist Product Commercials

24:52 - Collaborative Spirit of Low-Budget Filmmaking in Kansas

33:27 - Film's Controversy, Music, and the "Lost Cause" Narrative

38:37 - Why Films Must Challenge Audiences on American History

44:39 - USA vs. CSA: Expanding vs. Limiting Freedom

59:25 - How Fear and Hate Drive Political Decisions

1:15:45 - Are We Living in the Confederate States of America Today?

1:24:46 - The Paradox of Information and the Rise of Propaganda

1:34:28 - When Absurdity Outpaces the Power of Satire

1:39:28 - Social Media, Next Episode, and Community Discussion

Music Used:

Space Ambience by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com

Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

She Has Freckles on Her But, She is Nice

https://youtu.be/pNcjs30BZTs?si=_7ouaQAX1hpDa7yO

Lead Belly Midnight Special

https://youtu.be/zIC2hVvKzVQ?si=XqFttfpnYknQR6Rr

Elmer Bernstein Appointment with Destiny theme

https://youtu.be/Qt6eKU3v1XE?si=7hjTnAQxiNPMlppU

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The Novel:

The Trial (Der Prozess) (1925) by Franz Kafka

​The Films:

The Trial (Le Procès) (1962)

​Directed by: Orson Welles

​Screenplay by: Orson Welles

​Produced by: Alexander Salkind

​Starring: Anthony Perkins, Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, Akim Tamiroff and Elsa Martinelli

​The Trial (1993)

​British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

​Directed by: David Jones

​Screenplay by: Harold Pinter

Produced by: Louis Marks and Jan Balzer

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Anthony Hopkins and Jason Robards

​The Panel:

​Host: Eric Trommater

​Guests: Erin Brown and Sila Blume

​Music Credits:

Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed live by Ben Goldstein. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

https://youtu.be/UaRrDZWhtWA?si=v_no8Gd_OZ3x5R0s

​The Chapters: (TBA)

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Writer-Director-Editor-Actor Jethro Waters sat down with us to discuss his film Gunfighter Paradise and the many hats he wore while making it.

Eric Trommater leads a panel with Sila Blume, Erin Brown and Jennifer Trujillo to quiz Jethro on the movie's many mysteries.

What's in the Suitcase?

Who is Braz Cubas?

Why is Braz Cubas?

Music:

Sci-Fi Music for YouTube Videos (No Copyright)

https://youtu.be/2a-VL1VoHJ0?si=WXXv-vK9NlH0Czrr

Sid Hemphil Complete Library of Congress Recordings 1941-1942

https://youtu.be/cTjA1a1CjQs?si=pVZ-EVN3pv9dXXpN

Muddy Waters Field Recordings 1941-1942

https://youtu.be/co52GGV1SYc?si=-8EDa8W6CeD8Zv4V

Nouth Jazz B. White (1920)

https://youtu.be/sB6jXSr7_wQ?si=DXoxw4XMpnVwDVz8

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"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo) | with Special Guest Mike Corradi.

THE NOVEL:

"The Leopard" (1958) (Il Gattopardo)

by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

THE FILM:

"The Leopard" (1963) (Il Gattopardo)

Directed by: Luchino Visconti

Screenplay by:

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Pasquale Festa Campanile

Enrico Medioli

Massimo Franciosa

Luchino Visconti

Produced by: Goffredo Lombardo

Starring:

Burt Lancaster

Claudia Cardinale

Alain Delon

Paolo Stoppa

Rina Morelli

Romolo Valli

Serge Reggiani

Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno

Music by: Nino Rota

THE HOST:

Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory

SPECIAL GUEST:

Mike Corradi, host of A History of Italy.

https://ahistoryofitaly.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-italy/id1318925583

https://youtube.com/@ahistoryofitalypodcast9762?si=xLN2KYFtDmvrsoHB

THE PANEL:

Erin Brown https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions?si=xktDoZK2qveXxOXl

Sila Blume https://silablume.life/

Jennifer Trujillo https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/

Koom Kankesan https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4953181.Koom_Kankesan

THE CHAPTERS:

Introducing Special Guest Mike Corradi (NOT Mike Duncan)

0:00

Unpacking the Historical Visconti Family

2:09

Luchino Visconti's Career and Film Choices

9:28

Initial Reactions to The Leopard Film

11:08

Comparing The Leopard Novel and Film

18:23

Brigantaggio and Southern Italy's Invasion

23:59

Analyzing The Leopard's Iconic Dance Sequence

28:57

Critiquing The Leopard's Character Portrayals

35:05

Portrayal of Organized Crime in Italy

40:13

The Leopard's Journey to American Audiences

43:23

Marxist Critique and Christian Democrats

50:59

Unpublished Chapters and The Dog's Significance

58:10

Enduring Political and Regional Challenges

1:03:30

Revisiting Unification, Mafia, and Reforms

1:05:19

Guest Mike Corradi's Last Words and Contact Info

1:08:16

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THE MOVIE: 

Shoot the Piano Player (French: Tirez sur le pianiste; UK title: Shoot the Pianist) (1960) 

THE NOVEL:

Down There by David Goodis (1957)

CAST: 

Charles Aznavour 

Marie Dubois 

Nicole Berger 

Michèle Mercier 

Albert Rémy 

DIRECTED BY: 

François Truffaut 

SCREENPLAY: 

François Truffaut 

Marcel Moussy 

THE HOST:

Eric Trommater 

THE PANEL:

Sila Blume 

Erin Brown 

CLIPS USED: 

https://youtu.be/_pJoOvhitCU?is=Akh1L-hodPkScsF3 

https://youtu.be/FVP4ObMlYG4?is=nZAZGOuwzYC8Ab8q 

COLD OPEN POEM:

Evidently Chickentown" 

John Cooper Clarke.

CHAPTERS

John Cooper Clarke's Poem "Evidently Chicken Town" and Host Introductions 0:00

Oscar Wilde, Truffaut, and American Trash Culture 1:18

Aaron's Preference for Truffaut Over Godard 2:35

Sila's View: Truffaut's Intellectual Storytelling 3:27

Adapting 'Down There' and Existential Heroes 5:14

Charles Aznavour's Look and Film's Execution 6:32

Aaron on Tonal Shifts and Slapstick Humor 8:25

French Rediscovery of American 'Trash' Art 10:37

From Virtuoso to Master of His Own Decline 13:16

Goodis's Wife and Film's Initial French Bomb 14:11

Critics Misunderstanding Truffaut's Jazz-Fueled Film 16:22

From Virtuoso to Master of His Own Decline 13:16

Film's Initial French Bomb, Critics Misunderstanding and Truffaut's Jazz-Fueled Film 16:22

The Essential Role of Humor in the Film 19:49

Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and Charlie's Existence 22:13

Sila on Camera Work and Charlie's Expressions 26:46

Charlie's Connections and Movie References 28:51

Subtitle Discrepancies and Novel's Language 29:38

Truffaut's Warmth vs. Godard's Cold Detachment 32:59

Jazz, Godard, and the Soul of the Film 38:10

The Importance of Widescreen Cinematography 38:40

The Unnecessary Violinist Sequence 42:22

Goodis' Life, Relationships, and Posthumous Reputation 45:04

Charlie's Mature Bonds with Women 50:28

Truffaut's Punkish, Rule-Breaking Early Work 52:47

Lightning Round: Goodis Quotes vs. Criticisms 56:19

Where to Find Hosts and The Leopard Preview 59:12

Translations from clip:

Clarisse: "I did go to the movies this afternoon. I saw 'Torpedoes in Alaska'." 

Charlie Kohler: "How was it?" 

Clarisse: "It's a picture with John Wayne, to show that the Americans want peace." 

Charlie Kohler: "No kidding? Then they're just like me, the Yankees." 

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THE NOVEL:

The Godfather (1969  nice 😉 )

By Mario Puzo

THE FILM: 

The Godfather (1972)

Directed by 

Francis Ford Coppola

Screenplay by 

Mario Puzo

and

Francis Ford Coppola

Produced by

Albert S. Ruddy

Starring

Marlon Brando

Al Pacino

James Caan

Richard Castellano

Robert Duvall

Sterling Hayden

John Marley

Richard Conte

Diane Keaton

Cinematography

Gordon Willis

THE HOST:

Erin Brown 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions 

Bluesky: @toadpuppy.bsky.social

THE PANEL:

Eric Trommater 

https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory 

Edie Eberhard 

https://www.highgrasshideoutstudios.com/

Jennifer Trujillo 

https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/ 

Sila Blume 

https://silablume.life/ 

Koom Kankesan https://www.mawenzihouse.com/product/killing-shakespeare/ 

THE CHAPTERS:

0:00 Playful Power Struggle and Panel Introductions

1:50 New Perspectives on The Godfather's Classic Status

4:03 Unpacking The Godfather's Portrayal of Family Dynamics

7:54 Discovering The Godfather's Charm and Memorable Lines

10:06 Mario Puzo's Literary Ambitions and The Godfather Novel

12:41 Deeper Characterizations of Women in Puzo's Novel

17:06 Exploring the Novel's Subtleties and Cultural Context

20:13 Why The Godfather's Style Feels Hollow to Eric

24:45 Eric's Take on Performances and Commercial Cynicism

29:18 The Godfather's 'Hollow Prestige' and Cut Content

31:40 Debating Marlon Brando's Iconic Godfather Performance

36:40 The Godfather's Unprecedented Success Against Odds

38:30 The Godfather's Role in American Cinema and Identity

42:58 Al Pacino's Internalized Portrayal of Michael Corleone

47:43 Michael's Ascent and the Passing of the Torch

53:42 Unforgettable Moments in Vito Corleone's Performance

58:58 The Godfather's Legacy and Gangster Film Mythology

1:05:09 Diverse Interpretations and The Godfather Fan Theories

1:10:13 From Pulp to Prestige: Puzo's Influence and Coppola's Art

1:15:04 The Godfather's Influence Across Cinema and Culture

1:19:56 Unpopular Opinions and Teasing Next Week's Film

CLIPS and MUSIC USED:

https://youtu.be/nDqi7a21Oeg?is=S4RzVsghwnjPhTfN

https://youtu.be/ndEKkGoeh5Q?is=7xKquvjaRqU3pYEo

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