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.
Language: Italian with English subtitles
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1SDkF70Lwg
Date: Thursday, December 4
Place: Carnegie 10
Time: 6 to 8 pm
We hope to see you there!