The Great Occasion(1973)
Made on the occasion of the XV Triennale di Milano, the film was shot inside the Triennale which, empty, expresses the tension and expectation of an artist in front of his "big opportunity", finally called to express himself through a great exhibition in an institutional venue.
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Made on the occasion of the XV Triennale di Milano, the film was shot inside the Triennale which, empty, expresses the tension and expectation of an artist in front of his "big opportunity", finally called to express himself through a great exhibition in an institutional venue.
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1973-04-14
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