ItalianoMike
18 October 21:00
Teatro Olimpico
Pub Acc
Festa del cinema
Synopsis
The most significant chapters in the life of Mike Bongiorno, one of the fathers of Italian television. A life full of events, many of which were traumatic and hard to elaborate. The story opens in 1971, the year of the show Rischiatutto, when Mike was at the height of his popularity, and unfurls back to his childhood in New York.
COMMENTARY
He was born in New York on May 26th, 1924, and on January 3rd, 1954 he presented Arrivi e partenze, the first television programme broadcast by Rai television: two excellent anniversaries to celebrate Mike Bongiorno, one of the “inventors” of Italian television. The story explores even the lesser known aspects of his character and his private life.
Director
Giuseppe Bonito
Born in 1974, Giuseppe Bonito made his debut in 2012 with Pulce non c’è, with which he participated in the Rome Film Fest, and for which he was nominated for a Nastro d’Argento for Best Debut Director. His films Figli and A Girl Returned won many prizes including a Nastro d’Argento and David di Donatello award. He also directed two episodes of the famous series Bang Bang Baby.