Object/Work Type
Recreation Structures

Title Text
Official Cinema Hall

Alternate Title Text
Cinematografo ufficiale

Descriptive Note Text

Italian cinema was born in Turin, and Turin was known as the Italian capital of cinema before Cinecittà in Rome was built. and the International Exhibition could not fail to feature this new art form of the twentieth century. Several national pavilions had their own theaters, in which they showed films and documentaries, and an entire structure was dedicated exclusively to cinema. The Exposition's Official Cinema Hall presented films and documentaries from many participating countries, and hosted an international film festival, complete with jury and prizes. Casa Ambrosio won first prize in the "artistic" category with the film Nozze d'oro by Luigi Maggi, based on a story by Arrigo Frusta, with a Risorgimento theme. Ambrosio also was awarded the first prize in the "scientific" category, with the documentary La vita delle farfalle (The life of butterflies), by Roberto Omegna, in the collaboration with poet Guido Gozzano. Other prizes were awarded to films by Cines and Milano Films.

Code in the 1911 Map
SIM 79