neorealism
noun
neo·re·al·ism
ˌnē-ō-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm 
: a movement especially in Italian filmmaking characterized by the simple direct depiction of lower-class life
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De Sousa Dias, who was inspired to become a filmmaker by the masters of Italian neorealism such as Luchino Visconti, first became interested in re-examining historical subjects by delving into archives when she was asked to direct an episode of a series on Portuguese cinema.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Kogonada’s highly distinctive film career took off in 2012, with a series of critically incisive video essays on such subjects as Alfred Hitchcock, Wes Anderson, neorealism, and Yasujirō Ozu, which rapidly established him as a key figure in cinephile circles.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Pagnol transformed the style of European cinema by taking the camera outdoors, inspiring Italian neorealism and the Nouvelle Vague.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
It was heavily influenced by shifts taking place in Italian cinema around the use of neorealism and surrealism.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Kogonada’s highly distinctive film career took off in 2012, with a series of critically incisive video essays on such subjects as Alfred Hitchcock, Wes Anderson, neorealism, and Yasujirō Ozu, which rapidly established him as a key figure in cinephile circles.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Pagnol transformed the style of European cinema by taking the camera outdoors, inspiring Italian neorealism and the Nouvelle Vague.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
It was heavily influenced by shifts taking place in Italian cinema around the use of neorealism and surrealism.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for neorealism
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“Neorealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neorealism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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