Italy's Other Women: Gender and Prostitution in Italian Cinema, 1940-1965

by Danielle Hipkins

In the period 1940-1965 the female prostitute featured in at least 10 per cent of Italian-made films. This book explains why she was so prevalent in Italian cinema of this period and offers a new account of her on-screen presence. The author shows that prostitutes in Italian cinema are much more than simply 'tarts with hearts' or martyr figures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3034319347
• ISBN13: 9783034319348
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.7"