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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.
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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)
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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 Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
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Okay documentary that feels a bit disjointed, on the one hand wanting to be about this female photojournalist and her personal life, which when it came to her daughters didn't want to discuss, but also about the mafia's heavy control in Sicily and Corleone, and the uprising of the population to get rid of them, with the aid of a couple brave prosecutors who sacrificed their lives doing so. While this woman's — Letizia Battaglia — life is interesting, especially her close relationships, this documentary didn't seem sure where to focus. Plus, the premise that Battaglia fought against the Mafi…
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