Fabrizio Cilento Bücher

Investigative cinema focuses on reconstructing real events and political crises, emphasizing the complexities that lie beneath the surface. This genre challenges the notion of "truth" as presented by institutions and media, fostering a narrative that often leaves viewers with more questions than answers. The book explores this cinematic form within various historical contexts, including Italy's economic miracle, France's cultural shifts during decolonization, and the impact of globalization in Latin America, as well as the socio-political climate in the US post-Watergate and post-9/11.

Sicily is famous for the spectacular mosaics found in its magnificent palaces, chapels and cathedrals. Commissioned during the twelfth century by Sicily's Norman rulers and largely the work of Greek-speaking mosaicists brought to Sicily from Constantinople, these mosaics are among the most beautiful examples of Byzantine art in existence. A brief historical introduction about Byzantine, Arab and Norman domination and the spread of Byzantine art in Sicily is followed by three chapters dedicated to the greatest examples of Byzantine influence in Palermo, Cefalù and Monreale. With more than 175 color photographs, this extensively illustrated book provides a fascinating look at these mosaics. There are many close-ups, along with breathtaking views of interior spaces. Text in English and Italian.