Shooting the Mafia
2019 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Kim Longinotto |
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| Writer: | Kim Longinotto |
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| Sicilian photojournalist Letizia Battaglia began a long battle against the ruthless Cosa Nostra when she first photographed the sinister scene of a brutal murder. Documenting the barbaric rule of the Italian Mafia, she was an unwavering witness to its crimes. Her art and courage helped end the horrific and bloody reign of the Corleonesi clan. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 22, 2019 |
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| Director: | Kim Longinotto |
| Writer: | Kim Longinotto |
| Genres: | History, Documentary |
| Keywords | palermo, sicily, biography, politics, organized crime, trial, sicilian mafia, photojournalism, woman director, italian history, portrait of an artist |
| Production Companies | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Impact Partners, Lunar Pictures |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Letizia Battaglia | Self - Photographer |
| Mariachiara Di Trapani | Self - Interviewer |
| Eduardo Rebulla | Self - Writer |
| Santi Caleca | Self - Photographer |
| Franco Zecchin | Self - Photographer |
| Roberto Timperi | Self - Photographer |
| Cristina Rajola | Self - Interviewer |
| Luciano Leggio | Self - Mafioso (archive footage) |
| Giovanni Falcone | Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage) |
| Tommaso Buscetta | Self - Mafioso Pentito (archive footage) |
| Paolo Borsellino | Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage) |
| Rosaria Costa Schifani | Self (archive footage) |
| Oscar Luigi Scalfaro | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Totò Riina | Self - Mafioso (archive footage) |
| Bernardo Provenzano | Self - Mafioso (archive footage) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Danilo Romancino | Sound Recordist |
| Ollie Huddleston | Editor |
| Garret Farrell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ray Harman | Original Music Composer |
| Michelle Fingleton | Sound Designer |
| Clare Stronge | Archival Footage Coordinator |
| Cristina Rajola | Archival Footage Research |
| Paola Uberti | Editorial Production Assistant, Translator |
| Letizia Battaglia | Thanks |
| Guglielmo Parisani | Researcher |
| Alessia Petitto | Researcher |
| Elizabeth Klinck | Research Assistant |
| Sheila Ahern | Research Assistant |
| Louis Bayman | Archival Footage Research |
| Mico Cangiamila | Sound Recordist |
| Susann Chandler | Production Manager |
| Michelle Fennessy | Post Production Supervisor |
| Paula Moura | Assistant Editor |
| Sam Connor | Assistant Editor |
| Donal O'Kane | Colorist |
| Warren Dowling | Online Editor |
| Rob Murray | Visual Effects |
| Saoirse Finnegan Sheridan | Post Production Coordinator |
| Kenneth Rice | Orchestrator |
| Kim Longinotto | Director, Writer |
| Name | Title |
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| Niamh Fagan | Producer |
| Lesley McKimm | Executive Producer |
| Elena Foster | Executive Producer |
| Patty Quillin | Executive Producer |
| Charlotte Cook | Executive Producer |
| Laura Poitras | Executive Producer |
| Dan Cogan | Executive Producer |
| Jenny Raskin | Executive Producer |
| Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
| Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer |
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As it jumps from era to era, the film never quite brings together the determined woman and her trailblazing work into a coherent portrait. 'Shooting the Mafia' is an interesting but disjointed look at one of the great photographers of our time. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://ww ... w.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-shooting-the-mafia-an-interesting-but-unclear-picture Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
Okay documentary that feels a bit disjointed, on the one hand wanting to be about this female photojournalist and her personal life, which when it came to her daughters didn't want to discuss, but also about the mafia's heavy control in Sicily and Corleone, and the uprising of the population to get ... rid of them, with the aid of a couple brave prosecutors who sacrificed their lives doing so. While this woman's — Letizia Battaglia — life is interesting, especially her close relationships, this documentary didn't seem sure where to focus. Plus, the premise that Battaglia fought against the Mafia didn't really connect. She took some stark and graphic pictures, but they don't exactly translate to how she was part of the Mafia's takedown. Also, they kind of glossed over some major events, including per political career, other than that she got well paid in doing nothing as decisions were made outside of her control. All in all, a fascinating character for sure and I would say it's worth checking out, but I think more could've been done to show viewers a fuller picture of her life rather than bits and pieces intertwined with the Mafia's brutality. **3.0/5**