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Yes. Ladri di Biciclette [English: Bicycle Thieves] (1946) was written by Italian writer Luigi Bartolini [1892-1963] however the plots of the film and book are very different
No. Ladri di biciclette is in Italian, but there is a choice on the DVD of watching it with subtitles or dubbing. Most viewers say they prefer the subtitles over the dubbing.
The neorealist movement sprung up in Italy after the end of WWII as all of Europe was trying to rebuild itself. It was in retaliation to a general belief that most people find life dull and boring and use their imaginations to fantasize a better world. The neorealistic film is one that attempts to see the beauty in everyday life as people go about doing what people do. Consequently, the neorealistic film is made to look as realistic as possible by, for example, shooting outdoors in natural light and using amateur actors.
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