Splinters of Utopia — Season 1, Episode 6: Portrait of Romano Scavolini

Episode synopsis

Scavolini together with Paolo Brunatto and his friend Valentino Zeichen, traces the vicissitudes of his early steps in experimental cinema, the basis of which was the development of an attempt to describe in real time the gestures and events of reality. The documentary presents never-before-seen images and evocative backstage moments from Scavolini's latest film, “The Apocalypse of the Apes” (2004), a very recent production that was completely self-managed and an example of a new poor cinema.

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
• E7Portrait of Alfredo Leonardi
• E8Portrait of Anna Lajolo and Guido Lombardi
• E9Portrait of Gianfranco Baruchello
• E10Portrait of Paolo Gioli
• E11Portrait of Franco Brocani (and Mario Schifano)
• E12Portrait of Massimo Bacigalupo