Having appeared for the first
time in 1881 in the 'Giornale per i Bambini' ('Newspaper for
Children'), the most beloved wooden puppet of all time Pinocchio
continues to charm the young and the old alike.
The adventures of the puppet whose nose lengthens whenever he
tells a lie is likely to be one of the 'stars' of the Christmas
2019 season, with the arrival of a new film by Matteo Garrone, a
large exhibition at Florence's Villa Bardini, new editions of
the book and awards.
Almost two centuries after the birth of Pinocchio's creator
Carlo Collodi - pseudonym for the journalist and writer Carlo
Lorenzini - on November 24, 1826 in Florence and after the 1883
volume, 'Le Avventure di Pinocchio. Storia di un Burattino'
continues to be a success and attract the attention of the
worlds of film, art, theater and comic books.
For three years Collodi was Giornale per I Bambini
editor-in-chief, until December 1886. The newspaper was a
pioneer in its field.
Collodi died at the peak of his success on October 26, 1890,
one month prior to his 64th birthday.
He thus managed to enjoy the immense success of his puppet
character - who after having passed many trials, managed to
become a real child - for only four years.
For the anniversary of Collodi's death, on November 24 there
was free entrance to the show 'Enigma Pinocchio. Da Giacometti a
LaChapelle' , curated by Lucia Fiaschi with assistance from
Ambra Nepi.
The exhibition will remain open until March 22 and includes
45 works such as sculptures, painting, photos, and videos by
Munari, Giacomelli, LaChapelle, Ceroli, Paladino, Calder,
Ontani, Toscani, and Benigni and others.
Sam Havadtoy, for example, with his 'Stalin with Pinocchio's
Nose' (2016) criticised childhood in Hungary, while Francesco De
Molfetta's puppet resembles Hitler.
Rizzoli has meanwhile published 'Le Avventure di Pinocchio'
(Rizzoli, pp 392, euro 34,90) with paintings by Marcello Jori in
a new edition and on December 19 'Pinocchio' by Matteo Garrone
will be in cinemas.
Meanwhile, Roberto Latini is putting 'Mangiafoco' with
Pinocchio as a character on stage, with its debut on November 21
at the
Serra del Sole di Matera.
It will also be on stage in Milan at Teatro Studio Melato
between November 28 and December 22.
On November 25, the 'Pinocchio di Carlo Lorenzini 2019' award
will be given.
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