Definition of neorealism
:a movement especially in Italian filmmaking characterized by the simple direct depiction of lower-class life
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Capitalizing on the trend of neorealism, the movie unspools in a gritty urban environment.
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The first episode of Season 2 is a tribute to The Bicycle Thief and the great Italian neorealism films.
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The first episode of Season 2 is a tribute to The Bicycle Thief and the great Italian neorealism films.
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First Known Use of neorealism
1950
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