Forgotten Activism

Forgotten Activism — Plot

Volonté, the militant. How many people know this singular and important aspect of the great Milanese actor's life? "Forgotten Activism" attempts to reconstruct a particular profile of the actor Gian Maria Volonté, the one concerning his political commitment, an aspect that is often neglected and ignored. A life spent on acting, but at the same time on politics, with the fixed idea of always wanting to change things and have his say, denouncing the abuses of power - as in the case of the anarchist Pinelli - and social inequalities. A character that can be defined to all intents and purposes as a fighter, a 'revolutionary in an actor's uniform', who exposed himself without trying to mediate his positions, sometimes extreme and as a true outsider.

• Release date
• January 1, 2017
• Runtime
• 15 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Patrizio Partino

Forgotten Activism — Cast

Gian Maria Volonté Self (archive footage)

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Oreste Scalzone Self