

Triumph and Ruins(1997)
History as immersion and dispersion in the fragments of the past, a visionary journey accompanied by the voice of Patty Pravo. Presented at the Taormina Festival '97.
Movie: Triumph and Ruins

A ridosso dei ruderi, i Trionfi
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History as immersion and dispersion in the fragments of the past, a visionary journey accompanied by the voice of Patty Pravo. Presented at the Taormina Festival '97.
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1997-05-19
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