Behind the White Glasses (2015)

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Original Title: Dietro gli occhiali bianchi

It is a musical portrait that shines a spotlight on unknown aspects of the creative, visionary and groundbreaking talent of filmmaker and writer, Lina Wertmüller.

Introduction
"Behind the White Glasses" is a 2015 feature-length documentary film directed by Valerio Ruiz. The movie uses a vast and thorough look at the life and profession of the prolific Italian filmmaker, scriptwriter, and author Lina Wertmüller, the very first woman ever chosen for an Academy Award for Best Director.

Content and Structure
The film takes a sequential method, firstly discussing Wertmüller's early impacts and her non-traditional entryway into the Italian film market through her association with Italian theatre and film icon, Marcello Mastroianni. As a charming biographical picture, "Behind the White Glasses" checks out Werrmüller's imaginative vigour, her unimaginable victories, and the trials she dealt with working in the predominantly male-driven world of global movie theater.

The story develops to her imaginative peak with her groundbreaking and questionable films in the 1970s like "The Seduction of Mimi" and "Swept Away", which brought worldwide acknowledgment and crucial honor for their mix of sociopolitical commentary with dynamic character work. The movie also examines the decrease of her profession in the 1980s and her love-hate relationship with Hollywood.

Style and Aesthetics
"Behind the White Glasses" embraces varied storytelling strategies to bring alive Wertmüller's journey. The documentary uses a mixture of archival video, interviews, film clips, and dramatic re-enactments. From interactions with renowned figures such as Federico Fellini and Sofia Loren to behind-the-scenes video footage of her films, the film paints an intimate and extensive picture of Wertmuller's profession. Ruiz holds back from over-glorification or criticism, enabling the story of Lina's rise, reign, and redefinition to be narrated truthfully by the sources themselves.

Reception and Impact
Upon its release in 2015, the movie received both appreciation and criticism from the audiences and critics, primarily for its thorough storytelling and detailed story. Some critics, nevertheless, had appointments about what they perceived to be a lack of vital range or analysis of Wertmüller's controversial sociopolitical views.

Critiques aside, the documentary has actually been applauded for using hard-to-find insights and details on Lina Wertmüller's effective profession, her filmmaking aesthetic appeals and the political and social ramifications of her work. It begins not just in presenting Wertmüller's accomplishments but likewise in recording the development of worldwide movie theater, its gender characteristics, and the introduction of auteurs.

Conclusion
"Behind the White Glasses" stands apart as a pleased tribute to the extraordinary and inspiring journey of Lina Wertmüller, among Italy's greatest and most considerable filmmakers. Director Valerio Ruiz manages to render a vivid portrayal of her life and career, framed in her renowned white glasses. It acts as a compelling exploration of the gender dynamics of the movie market, the fluctuate of auteur movie theater, and the endurance of an effective, creative voice versus all chances. The documentary stands as a testimony to Wertmüller's enormous contribution to the movie market and motivates more discussions about acknowledgment and space for females in movie theater.

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