As any University student studying film will tell you, The Bicycle Thief is the most famous of the Italian neo-realist movement after World War II. The movement remained relevant for a decade between 1943 and 1953, but its influence continues to this very day, notably Chris Weitz's (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) A Better Life, which is a modern-day homage to The Bicycle Thief. … [Read more...]