Italian Ecocinema: Beyond the Human by Elena Past (review)

Abstract

influence of location shooting on the ethics and aesthetics of a film has been of interest to film scholars since at least André Bazin’s work on cinematic realism. Less studied, however, is how films may affect the locations where they are shot. This mutual relationship is at the core of Elena Past’s Italian Ecocinema: Beyond the Human , a well- researched and beautifully written study that draws on interviews, published works, and close readings of specific scenes.