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Rating: 7.2/10 by 19 users

Shooting the Mafia (2019)

Sicilian photojournalist Letizia Battaglia began a long battle against the ruthless Cosa Nostra when she first photographed the sinister scene of a brutal murder. Documenting the barbaric rule of the Italian Mafia, she was an unwavering witness to its crimes. Her art and courage helped end the horrific and bloody reign of the Corleonesi clan.

Release Date: Fri, Nov 22, 2019

Rating: 7.2/10 by 19 users

Alternative Title:
Letizia Battaglia: Shooting the Mafia - IT

Country:
Ireland
United States of America
Language:
Italiano
English
Runtime: 01 hour 34 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: politics, palermo, sicily, biography, trial, organized crime, sicilian mafia, photojournalism, woman director, italian history, portrait of an artist

Letizia Battaglia
Self - Photographer
Mariachiara Di Trapani
Self - Interviewer
Eduardo Rebulla
Self - Writer
Santi Caleca
Self - Photographer
Franco Zecchin
Self - Photographer
Roberto Timperi
Self - Photographer
Cristina Rajola
Self - Interviewer
Luciano Leggio
Self - Mafioso (archive footage)
Giovanni Falcone
Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Tommaso Buscetta
Self - Mafioso Pentito (archive footage)
Paolo Borsellino
Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Rosaria Costa Schifani
Self (archive footage)
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Totò Riina
Self - Mafioso (archive footage)
Bernardo Provenzano
Self - Mafioso (archive footage)

SWITCH.

As it jumps from era to era, the film never quite brings together the determined woman and her trailblazing work into a coherent portrait. 'Shooting the Mafia' is an interesting but disjointed look at one of the great photographers of our time. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-shooting-the-mafia-an-interesting-but-unclear-picture Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.

JPV852

Okay documentary that feels a bit disjointed, on the one hand wanting to be about this female photojournalist and her personal life, which when it came to her daughters didn't want to discuss, but also about the mafia's heavy control in Sicily and Corleone, and the uprising of the population to get rid of them, with the aid of a couple brave prosecutors who sacrificed their lives doing so. While this woman's — Letizia Battaglia — life is interesting, especially her close relationships, this documentary didn't seem sure where to focus. Plus, the premise that Battaglia fought against the Mafia didn't really connect. She took some stark and graphic pictures, but they don't exactly translate to how she was part of the Mafia's takedown. Also, they kind of glossed over some major events, including per political career, other than that she got well paid in doing nothing as decisions were made outside of her control. All in all, a fascinating character for sure and I would say it's worth checking out, but I think more could've been done to show viewers a fuller picture of her life rather than bits and pieces intertwined with the Mafia's brutality. **3.0/5**


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