7.3
Summary
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.
Cast
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)
Crew
Director, Writer
Kim Longinotto
Reviews
maketheSWITCH
June 13, 2019
6
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://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-shooting-the-mafia-an-interesting-but-unclear-picture
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