“The Girl with the Leica” by Alina Marazzi
Chicago International Film Festival
Seeking refuge in Paris to avoid Nazi persecution, Gerda Taro (born Gerta Pohorylle) connects with a group of like-minded artists and left-leaning radicals and, most importantly, with a camera. Merging her activism with her artistry, she joins up with André Friedmann (soon to be Robert Capa) and establishes herself xas a photojournalist. Past and present collide over the course of one day—her last day in Paris before heading back to the Spanish Civil War front—exposing a kinetic portrait of a fearless and fiercely independent woman of her time.
Imaginitively interpolating historical photographs, including those authored by Taro herself, and archival footage, director Alina Mazzati pieces together a mosaic-like biopic that brings Taro, one of the most influential photojournalists of the 20th century, into focus.
Language: German, English, Spanish, French
Run Time: 116 minutes
Genres: Art – Biopic – Drama – Women-Centered
Screenings
- Thu, Oct 22 at 5:00pm at AMC NEWCITY 14, Screen 04
- Fri, Oct 23 at 2:30pm at AMC NEWCITY 14, Screen 04
The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival returns this year on October 14–25!
The Chicago International Film Festival, the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, brings over 150 films from around the world to Chicago. For 12 days, approximately 45,000 film lovers come together to discover extraordinary films, meet filmmakers and artists, and engage in conversations and events that celebrate diverse stories, perspectives, and the shared experience of cinema. As every year, Italian cinema will have a special place at the festival, with several Italian films featured in this year’s lineup.