Carlo Levi Stopped Here - ACE243.3

Original film of townspeople. VO of Raffaele Giura Longo, historian, describing the poverty and endemic illnesses of the region. Giura Longo talking, and more 1930s film of local people. VO reading Levi’s description of how he had to employ his medical training. The house Levi lived in. Some of his paintings, portraits, landscape and still life. VO rears one of his letters to his mother. Photograph of landowners; contemporary film of local people. VO reads from Christ Stopped at Eboli novel about the local doctor. Extract from Christ Stopped at Eboli film: townspeople being stirred up against the English. Photo of townspeople from 1930s. Giura Longo points out that Levi distinguished between gentry who were actively political for one reason or another and peasants.who were indifferent to the Fascist regime. VO continues over shots of townspeople today. Levi’s words about the attitude of the peasants read over. Giovanni Russo, writer, says that the peasants sympathised with Levi as they felt they suffered similar persecution and injustice. Photograph of Levi and his dog. Russo’s VO continues. Extract from Christ Stopped at Eboli with Levi painting peasant woman who tells him he should learn witchcraft. A wall of Levi’s portraits. Actor’s VO continues.