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6 unusual facts about Cinema Paradiso


Andrea Morricone

He collaborated with his father on the famous score for Cinema Paradiso, for which they won a BAFTA Award.

Electric Shadows

The film's reverent attitude towards the power of film and particularly classic film has brought it comparison to, or at least reference to Italy's Cinema Paradiso.

Masaaki Kishibe

Kishibe has continued to tour around the world, and continue to write and release music, composing 5 albums, and eventually began creating fingerstyle arrangements of popular pieces of music including, "Salut d'Amore" from the film Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, and "When You Wish Upon A Star" from the Disney children's film, Pinnochio.

Mid Ulster Film Festival

Since its inception, the festival has aimed to reflect the cultural, visual and narrative diversity of both international and Irish independent filmmakers through its consistently strong and exciting programming, including feature films, such as Cinema Paradiso, Nobody’s Fool, starring Paul Newman, Jean de Florette, late night film 8.5 Hours and a Saturday matinée, Cats & Dogs.

Rohit Khattar

Khattar grew up Cinema Paradiso style, watching back to back films each day in the projection booth of his legendary grandfather Tirath Ram Amla’s Cinema (Broadway) in Kashmir.

The Firemen of Viggiù

This sketch has occurred in some parts in the film Cinema Paradiso directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.


Agnese Nano

Her first appearance was in 1987 but she became famous after her role as the young "Elena" in Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore, in 1988.


see also

Citizen Mavzik

The movie first premiered at the Cinema Paradiso, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.