Shadows and lights 1920-1960
Italian cinema from the "white telephone" films to the "Dolce Vita" is brought back to life in the portraits of its major protagonists.
The exhibition features approximately eighty half and full-length portraits of Italian actors from 1930 to 1960, chosen among the over 600 glass plate negatives made by the photographer Manlio Villoresi (Città di Castello 1891 - Rome 1976) stored in the Photographic Archive of the Museum of Rome.
Manlio Villoresi started its activity in Citta di Castello with his father Aristide, then he moved to Rome and became popular with the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy of Rome. He portrayed musicians, athletes, and especially film actors working in the Cinecittà studios.
On display recent and vintage prints, glass plate negatives, among which portraits of Emma Gramatica, Massimo Girotti, Raf Vallone, Franca Faldini, Anna Magnani, Vittorio Gasmann, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Lupo, at the beginning of their film career.
Information
Tuesday-Sunday: 10.00 am - 8.00 pm;
Last admission 1 hour before closing time;
Closed: Monday.
Saturday, October 6, 2012, for the "Night of Museums" the museum is open with free admission from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am (last admission: 1:00 am)
"Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi + Exhibition" Combined Ticket:
Adults: € 9,00;
Concessions: € 7,00;
Roman Citizens only (by showing a vaild ID):
- Adults: € 8,00;
- Concessions: € 6,00;
"Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi + Museo Barracco + Exhibition" Combined Ticket:
Adults: 11,50;
Concessions: € 9,50;
Roman Citizens only (by showing a vaild ID):
- Adults: € 10,50;
- Concessions: € 8,50.
PLEASE NOTE: On Saturday 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2012, for the European Heritage Days, the Museum will be open with regular opening hours and special admission fee (€ 1,50)
BOOKING:
- Groups (max 30 visitors): guided tours are available either for the museum and/or exhibition. A booking service is available for groups (max 30 visitors) for an additional booking fee of € 25,00;
- Schools (max 30 visitors): guided tours are available; booking is required for the admission.
Booking for individual visitors is available only when purchasing online tickets. If you book in advance you can skip the line by going directly to the ticket window.
Phone booking: tel. +39 060608 (daily, 9.00 am – 9.00 pm).
Online tickets:
Additional booking fee: € 1,00.
Info: tel. +39 060608 (daily from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm).
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