Venice Film Festival 1962 (1962)

Italian item - Italian commentary. Venice Film Festival, Italy - as this is an Italian news story the emphasis is on Italian stars and directors. The film has a slightly comic feel - it is told from the perspective of one of the paparazzi photographers who has to try and get good photos of all the stars. Shots of photographer loaded with cameras walking along water’s edge at the beach of Lido of Venice. He staggers along and falls to his knees - very staged. C/U telephone, hand picks up receiver. Telephone receiver at man’s ear. Shouting in Italian - probably newspaper editor telling photographer to get a good picture of Gina Lollobrigida. Young girl praying at crucifix - probably praying for her father to get a good photograph of Gina Lollobrigida. Gina Lollobrigida looking through window of launch. Motor launch loaded with photographers. L/S and M/S Gina and her husband Mirko Skofic stand and wave at rear of launch. VS Adriano Celentrano is mobbed by his young fans. He is the King of the Twist