The Smile of the Leader

Using astounding footage from the Luce archives (newsreels, but also true films) Il sorriso del capo/The Smile of the Leader shows how propaganda works, presents everyday life in its most revealing details, and describes a country's "education". Marco Bechis explores the feeling of consensus: he tells us where it originates, what tools are used to spread it, how it is opposed. The thread running through the film is a voice, enigmatic until the end, narrating in the first person what it is like to grow up under fascism.

Country:

Italy

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

75 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Marco Bechis

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Company:

Istituto Luce Cinecittà,

Karta Film

Cast:

Self

Crew:

Director

Producer

Producer

Music

Original Music Composer