The Tree of Wooden Clogs
(Movies) WhenOctober 18, 2019 <m>(Friday)m>WhereDryden Theatre / George Eastman House900 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607 (US)
Website: https://www.eastman.org/tree-wooden-clogs
Event Details
Labor Film Series. Ermanno Olmi, who died last year at age 86, was one of Italy's most prolific directors but underappreciated in the United States. This film reflects his deep understanding of the rhythms of life and labor of northern Italy's peasants and his commitment to them. Winner of the Palme d'Or in 1978, the film depicts the seasonal cycle of work on a small farm in late nineteenth-century Lombardy, capturing in rich detail the social structure and events that shape the characters, movingly portrayed by non-actors.