We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism (Non eravamo solo... Ladri di biciclette - Il neorealismo) 11 years old

This short film tells the story of the most important cinema trend that Italy has ever produced - Neo Realism. Born after the Second World War, this veritable cultural revolution rapidly became a boundless source of inspiration for movie-makers throughout the entire world. Even today it influences those wanting to produce quality movies characterized and identified as Italian products able to be exported as well. It is precisely one of the masters of this unique current rich in different personalities who introduces the story - Carlo Lizzani - whose 'lesson' reconstructs the birth and development of Neorealism in Italy. It combined innovative movie techniques with a new view based on a 'true' interpretation of reality. Due to its high cultural value, this short film was given the highest reknown of the Presidency of the Republic of Italy.

Credits

Bernardo Bertolucci as

Carlo Lizzani as Narrator

Vittorio Taviani as

Gabriel García Márquez as

Paolo Taviani as

Umberto Eco as

We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism Cast

Name	Character
Bernardo Bertolucci He was 72, 77 years old when he died
Carlo Lizzani He was 91, 91 years old when he died	as Narrator
Vittorio Taviani He was 83, 88 years old when he died
Gabriel García Márquez He was 86, 87 years old when he died
Paolo Taviani He was 81, now 93 years old
Umberto Eco He was 81, 84 years old when he died

We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism Crew

Name	Department
Roberto Silvi as Editor.	Editing
Gianni Bozzacchi as Director. He was 70 (now 81) years old	Directing
Gianni Bozzacchi as Producer. He was 70 (now 81) years old	Production
Gianni Bozzacchi as Writer. He was 70 (now 81) years old	Writing
Carlo Lizzani as Writer. He was 91 (91) years old when He died	Writing

We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism poster

We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism (11 years)

Release day: Sunday, September 01, 2013
Runtime: 75 minutes