Splinters of Utopia — Season 1, Episode 11: Portrait of Franco Brocani (and Mario Schifano)

Episode synopsis

For Brunatto and Zeichen, attempting a portrait of Brocani meant inevitably referring to the latter's friendship and creative, human and professional complicity with Mario Schifano, a lifelong traveling companion.

About Splinters of Utopia

Series of documentaries on italian underground cinema through the portrayal of some of the most representative authors - Alfredo Leonardi, Tonino De Bernardi, Romano Scavolini, Piero Bargellini, Gianfranco Baruchello, Alberto Grifi, Paolo Brunatto, Franco Brocani (and Mario Schifano), Paolo Gioli, Anna Lajolo and Guido Lombardi, Annabella Miscuglio, Massimo Bacigalupo - the cinema of the present confronts this movement so vital and courageous, which still remains an example for the new generations.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Portrait of Alberto Grifi
• E2Portrait of Tonino De Bernardi
• E3Portrait of Annabella Miscuglio
• E4Portrait of Paolo Brunatto
• E5Portrait of Piero Bargellini
• E6Portrait of Romano Scavolini
• E7Portrait of Alfredo Leonardi
• E8Portrait of Anna Lajolo and Guido Lombardi
• E9Portrait of Gianfranco Baruchello
• E10Portrait of Paolo Gioli
• E12Portrait of Massimo Bacigalupo