The Bicycle Thief

This is an interesting review by Kenneth Turan, especially since he is encouraging his audience to "go see" a movie that is 60 years old. I really liked the movie and think that there is a lot to talk about (say, in a research paper). This is Neo Realism for sure and the use of non-professional actors, natural lighting, and real locations really drive this film. I loved that you could hear every footstep.The distress portrayed in this film gives its audience a glimpse of post war Italian families doing everything they can just to survive. Although it is sort of depressing, there is a lot to take away from this film.