Carnegie 10 International Film Series – Caravaggio's Shadow

In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present:

Caravaggio's Shadow (2022)

Italy 1610. Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, ignores Catholic Church rulings that dictate how religious subjects are to be represented. Accused of using prostitutes, thieves, and vagabonds as models for saints and Madonnas, he comes under investigation by the Vatican’s secret service, ordered by Pope Paul V.

Special Guest: Professor Alessandro Giardino (Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media) will introduce the film and discuss Caravaggio’s life, art, and his latest novel, The Caravaggio Syndrome.

Light refreshments will be served!

Language: Italian with English subtitles

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Co-hosted with: Modern Languages

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