The Unification of Italy

United States, 1963

Film
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The long struggle to create a unified Italy from the invasion by Napoleon in 1805 to the plebiscite of Rome in 1870. The important events are re-enacted against historic locales in Italy, showing the roles played by Mazzini, King Victor Emmanuel, Count Cavour and Garibaldi.

Credits

production company

Coronet

Language

English

Duration

00:13:37:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

29915

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rome (Italy)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unificationists

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882

History → Historical re-enactments

History → Italy - History

History → Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

People → Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882

People → Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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