John Turturro likes killing cliches. Though he's best known as an actor, particularly for his work with Joel and Ethan Coen ("Barton Fink," "The Big Lebowski") and Spike Lee ("Do the Right Thing"), "Passione" is Turturro's fourth film as a director, and his first documentary. In it, he presents the music of the city of Naples in all its rich and vibrant character, from ancient ballads to classical compositions, to modern jazz, reggae, and more.
Turturro put his love of music on full display in his last film, 2005's "Romance and Cigarettes," which featured the likes of James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, and Christopher Walken bursting into song. "Passione" takes things even further; it's like a wild crazy jam session playing out on the streets of Naples, with one powerful performance after another all linked together with stories, personal anecdotes and even a few appearances by Turturro himself as narrator, storyteller,...
Turturro put his love of music on full display in his last film, 2005's "Romance and Cigarettes," which featured the likes of James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, and Christopher Walken bursting into song. "Passione" takes things even further; it's like a wild crazy jam session playing out on the streets of Naples, with one powerful performance after another all linked together with stories, personal anecdotes and even a few appearances by Turturro himself as narrator, storyteller,...
- 6/20/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
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