Italian cinema

Italian cinema refers to the film industry and artistic tradition of Italy, which has been among the world's most influential since the early twentieth century.

It encompasses movements like neorealism, which emerged after World War II with directors like Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini, and the stylized work of Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni.

The term evokes both art-house prestige and popular genres like spaghetti westerns and giallo horror films.

She studied Italian cinema in her film theory class.