MONDO CANE, 60s italian tunes...

Mike Patton “Mondo Cane”, special guest Roy Paci (United States, Italy)
Arrangements and interpretations of italian songs from the golden age of the Fifties and Sixties for voice,complex, small choir and orchestra

Mike Patton voice
Roy Paci trumpet
Complex
Little Choir
Philarmonic Orchestra Arturo Toscanini
Aldo Sisillo director

Concerts:
Thursday May 24th 2007 - 9 PM – Teatro Rossini – Lugo (Ravenna) PICTURES BY Slapman
Friday May 25th 2007 – 9 PM – Teatro Comunale – Modena PICTURES by robby11
Saturday May 26th – 9 PM – Piazzale Berzieri – Salsomaggiore Terme (Parma) PICTURES by robby11

“My proposal, revising these songs, is not to bring the past back to life, is not for melancholy, but is to show through modern and adventurous interpretations how vital and important this music still is.” (Mike Patton)


What is "Mondo Cane"?


Original Title: Mondo Cane
Country: Italy
Year: 1962
Genre: Documentary
Directors: Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco E. Prosperi

This film is a documentary rolled by Paolo Cavara, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi.
The movie had a huge international success and was nominated for the Oscar in 1963 for the theme “Ti guarderò nel cuore” (in English “More”) from the soundtrack of Nino Oliviero and Ritz Ortolani.

Mondo Cane is considered the forerunner of the cinematographic genre of sensationalists documentaries, named “mondo movies”. Their aim was to impress the public, showing exotic cultures and costumes, extravagant and grotesque images of a variety of ethnic groups from every corner of the world.

anyway, you can find out something more on WIKIPEDIA - MONDO CANE

Edited by MrBungle82 - 1/6/2007, 17:18