Pianeta Rota
Planet Rota
Italy · 2021 · 18’41”Documentary
TrailerPianeta Rota
Synopsis
Throughout his life, Italo Rota collected objects that speak of the city and urban development. More than a collection, his is an accumulation of over one hundred thousand pieces: books, popular objects and rare works of art. The film gathers his reflections on the meaning of collecting and on objects as tools for knowledge.
Directed by
Eleonora Mastropietro
Year
2021
Duration
18’41”
La Fournaise role
Collaboration
Project
The film was developed within the broader exhibition project Pianeta città. Arti cinema musica design nella Collezione Rota 1900–2021. The installations and the other project materials are presented on the dedicated project page.
Project
Daniele Ietri · Eleonora Mastropietro
Collection
More than one hundred thousand objects, books, images and works accumulated by Italo Rota.
Related project
Pianeta Rota2021
Credits
DirectorEleonora Mastropietro
ProjectDaniele Ietri · Eleonora Mastropietro
CinematographyPaolo Martelli · Alessio Zemoz
EditingFabio Bobbio
SoundDaniele Ietri · Massimiliano Santillo
Audio post-productionElisa Piria
ProductionFondazione Centro Studi sull’Arte Licia e Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti
In collaboration withLa Fournaise
SupportFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca
PatronageRegione Toscana · Provincia di Lucca · Città di Lucca
SponsorBanco BPM
With the support of
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca
Festivals and screenings
2021
Milano Design Film Festival
2021
Venice Architecture Film Festival
2021
Fondazione Ragghianti, Lucca — “Pianeta città” exhibition · 9 July–24 October 2021
2022
ADI Design Museum, Milan — “Pianeta città” exhibition