During my residency in Season 2, I encountered the story of the group Il Cianuro, or as they are more often called in the village, de I Cianuro. During the week in Oppido Lucano, we collected some material, testimonies, and interviews, which were then developed over the following months into a short documentary project. In addition to the material collected in the field, some rare archive material depicting the group was recovered, produced between the late 1970s and early 1980s on various occasions by Rai Basilicata.
The story of I Cianuro immediately caught my attention. It is a story that is still alive in local memory, not just a distant nostalgia. The story of I Cianuro tells us a lot about Oppido today, about the conflict between innovation and tradition, about the dual reality that permeates many areas of the town. But it is also a story about youth and dreams, about belonging and the desire to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a short excerpt from the film and a fact sheet, the poster, plus some images taken during filming.<\/p>\n\n\n