A tribute to Giovanni Pastronepioneer of the seventh art who was born in the town of Monferrato, in 1882: “Not many people know that Pastrone was born right here in Montechiaro – declares the mayor Paolo Luzi – so we decided to fill this gap with something worthy of its international fame ».
A fame once conquered thanks to the famous and unforgettable “Cabiria”, the greatest blockbuster in world film history, a masterpiece of silent cinema, whose name was a source of inspiration for the title of the project itself. Released in 1914, the feature film made an era especially for the numerous innovations linked to the use of the camera.
Source: In Montechiaro in the name of Giovanni Pastrone, cinema meets the truffle – Ruetir