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Journalist David Parkinson provides an introduction to the themes of Italian cinema through the twentieth century, illustrated with images from the bfi's stills archive. To begin a chronological tour, click on the "Start tour" link to the right of the screen, of jump directly to a page using the menu. Click each thumbnail image to view a full size version.

This gallery supported the CinemaItalia exhibition of classic Italian film posters at the Estorick Gallery in Islington, London from 17 September 2003 and 25 January 2004.