Research Guides: ITLN 3051: Topics in Italian: Rome Virtually: Film, TV, and Radio

Accessing Films in Italian

Atkins Library has a large collection of foreign language DVDs and streaming film, including many films in Italian.

Italian Language Films at Atkins
Films available within the Atkins Library catalog.

Films on Demand: World Cinema Collection This link opens in a new window
With feature films from directors across the globe, this unique collection includes the best of the silent era, international directors, American and European masterpieces from the mid-20th century, and award-winning contemporary films. The collection shines a light on the history of cinema while also providing a glimpse into the cultures and issues of countries around the world.

Films Set in Rome

Find more Italian language films by searching in our Atkins Library Catalog Advanced Search. Here you can refine by material type (Video/Film) and language (Italian).

La Dolce Vita (Streaming Video)
Directed by Federico Fellini. Journalist and man-about-town Marcello struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer. Featuring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Alain Cuny.
L'Eclisse (DVD)
Tells the story of a young woman who leaves one lover only to drift into a relationship with another. Using the architecture of Rome as a backdrop for the couple's doomed affair, the director reaches the apotheosis of his modernist style, returning to his favorite themes: alienation and the difficulty of finding connections in an increasingly mechanized world.
La Grande Bellezza (DVD)
Aging journalist Jep Gambardella wanders the streets of Rome as he reflects upon the promise of his younger days when he wrote a succesful novel.

Italian Television

LA7
Italian television news and programming.

Music from Italy

Naxos Music World Library: Italy
Listen to music from around the world with this resource. This database is limited to 5 simultaneous users. Includes music from over 1500 cultural groups from more than 150 countries.

Radio RAI

Radio RAI
Italian national radio, streaming several radio stations.
Streema: Radio Stations from Rome
Listen to live broadcasts of radio stations based in Rome.

Explore the History and Architecture of Rome

Visions of Italy: Rome
View the marvels of Rome from above. (9 minutes)
Rome: What Lies Beneath
A documentary that recreates the architecture of Ancient Rome to see what the Roman Empire was really like. Culminating in a visually mind-blowing series of CGI revelations, viewers will be able to walk the streets of legend and discover the history of Rome as never before. (90 minutes)
Caesar's Rome
Join European travel expert and best-selling author Rick Steves on a tour of Rome’s ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon. Then, after exploring the catacombs and a cat hospice, Rick tracks down the best ice cream in Rome. (30 minutes)