Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the International Conference of the Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies in Rome

Dr. Pacchioni spoke at the International Conference of the Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies in Rome. This year’s conference, titled “Italian Cinema and Media: Past and Present, Continuity and Change, Expectations for the Future” was held in person at The American University of Rome on June 16, 17, and 18. It featured more than 100 scholars from around the world to focus on a broader understanding of Italian cinema and media in international artistic contexts. Drawing from his forthcoming book The Image of the Puppet in Italian Theater, Literature, and Film (Palgrave Mcmillan, 2022), Dr. Pacchioni delivered a presentation on the influence of the Italian popular puppet theater in the cinema of the filmmaker Lina Wertmüller (1928-2021).

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