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202070 minGdocumentary

James

202070 minGdocumentary

A fifty-year-long career in music reflects James Senese's search for identity amid the transformation of Naples from countryside to suburb.

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Andrea Della Monica

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A fifty-year-long career in music reflects James Senese's search for identity amid the transformation of Naples from countryside to suburb.

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Andrea Della Monicadirector

Davide Mastropaolowriter

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James Senese

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James Senese grew up in the outskirts of Naples after World War II, born to a Neapolitan mother and an American soldier. He witnessed the area's shift from countryside to suburb. Over a career spanning fifty years, Senese has poured his experiences into music. The film follows his development as an artist, beginning with the formation of Napoli Centrale in the early Seventies and addressing the band's evolution in recent years. Directed by Andrea Della Monica, the documentary runs for 70 minutes.

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