neorealism
noun
neo·re·al·ism
ˌnē-ō-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm 
: a movement especially in Italian filmmaking characterized by the simple direct depiction of lower-class life
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Imagine Millennial filmmakers asserting a new neorealism to examine the intimate, fraternal, and familial relations of those infamous Martin, Brown, and Floyd reprobates.
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Armond White, National Review, 19 June 2024
La Strada marks Fellini’s transition from neorealism to a more lyrical style.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
Aesthetically, fantasy was often opposed to neorealism, a preferred aesthetic of the left.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Not everyone bought the idea, however, that Nemes’ death-camp neorealism was ultimately any less slick or manipulative than Spielberg’s more classical suspense-thriller technique.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
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Armond White, National Review, 19 June 2024
La Strada marks Fellini’s transition from neorealism to a more lyrical style.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
Aesthetically, fantasy was often opposed to neorealism, a preferred aesthetic of the left.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Not everyone bought the idea, however, that Nemes’ death-camp neorealism was ultimately any less slick or manipulative than Spielberg’s more classical suspense-thriller technique.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
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“Neorealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neorealism. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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