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[Villa Negro] 1900
"A silent travelogue of unknown origin, Villa Negro captures Genoa’s cultural and architectural landmarks—from Villetta Di Negro and Castello Mackenzie to churches, monuments, and cemeteries"
Overview
Villa Negro is a silent travelogue of unknown date and production company, preserved in a 35mm print (300 ft., 4'53" at 16 fps) with German intertitles, held by the BFI National Archive in London. According to notes by Renato Venturelli in the 44th Pordenone Silent Film Festival catalogue, the film opens with a view labeled “Villa Negro,” referring to Villetta Di Negro—a public park in Genoa that was formerly a cultural center in the early 19th century. The villa is shown from Piazza Corvetto, w