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202171 minPGdocumentary

9.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

We Are Cinema

202171 minPGdocumentary

9.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Martin Scorsese and Ava DuVernay discuss how streaming services like Netflix are changing audience engagement with cinema.

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Gianluca Genovese

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Martin Scorsese and Ava DuVernay discuss how streaming services like Netflix are changing audience engagement with cinema.

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Andrea Ruralidirector

Gianluca Genovesedirector

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masinacast

Sandra Milo

Sandra Milocast

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinalecast

Synopsis

Martin Scorsese and Ava DuVernay share their insights on filmmaking in "We Are Cinema," a 2021 documentary directed by Vittorio De Sica. The film runs for 71 minutes and features interviews with influential figures in the industry. It addresses the rise of streaming services like Netflix and the changing ways audiences engage with film. Archival footage complements modern perspectives, illustrating the ongoing role of cinema in culture. The documentary is produced in Italy and is presented in Italian.

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