11/27/2023 0 Comments Claudia mori 1960The very recent Adrian was not as successful. The one-man show ‘Francamente me ne infischio’ wins La Rose d’Or de Montreux and hypnotizes more than ten million viewers per episode. Politics, religion, morals, mix in a cocktail that is often explosive, but very popular at the same time, even abroad. He brings on stage his usual energy and a strong dose of civil commitment. Music, dance and monologues travel along overlapping tracks in a way of making TV which had never been seen before. Even when it comes to dealing with the cathode-ray tube, the protagonist of this story dictates the direction. His television programs become national hits, they occupy the newspapers columns ― and are ever more divisive.īut above all, they entertain. “The years pass, and 8 years is a long time.įrom the big screen to the small screen, Adriano Celentano’s rebellious soul remains intact and enters the homes of millions of Italians without asking permission. “Il molleggiato” is so much tuned to his time, that even Federico Fellini is seduced by him: the Riminian director chooses Adriano for a small cameo in La dolce vita (1960), an eternal portrait of an Italy that no longer exists. The image of Celentano is always the same, but different in every film, giving an impression of absolute spontaneity. His face, almost caricatural, has a great charm and is accompanied by a look that sets him apart from any other character.Ī blue cap or a wide-brimmed hat, large shirts or underwear t-shirts in cotton and colored wool, high-waisted trousers and gold cross around his neck. In ‘Il bisbetico’ domato he flirts with amazing Ornella Muti and collects a series of iconic gags. Gascon, exaggerated and skilful ladies’ man, he builds up a mask that is half Harlequin, half James Bond. In just over 30 years, Adriano’s filmography comprises over 40 titles, several of these built around his character.įour of them are directed by himself. A talent cameras, which captured him quite soon, picked up on. Sanremo, his duets with Mina and Claudia Mori show only one part of Celentano’s talent. The legend of “Il Molleggiato” (“the flexible one”) was born. He draws inspiration from Elvis Presley, moves by mimicking Jerry Lewis and shows off his dance skills. He puts together a little band and starts performing in clubs in Milan.Īlong with his voice, which mangles the words by producing an English that he cannot speak (which does not in fact exist), his stage presence keeps growing. Their sound is enough for “the boy from via Gluck” as far as words, you may always invent them. For the first time, in fact, rock’n’roll notes echo in a movie. We are in February 1957 and Blackboard Jungle by Richard Brooks is scheduled in Italian cinemas.īut it’s the music, not the images, which captures young Celentano’s imagination. He also fiddles with the guitar and his flash of inspiration hits him in a cinema. He grows up, grabs his primary school certificate and starts working as a watchmaker, but he always had a spark of music in him since he was a child. His parents, both from Foggia (Puglia), moved to Milan after spending some time in Piedmont. A man and an artist able to amaze everyone, except himself.Īdriano was born on 6 January 1938. Adriano Celentano is a global character, an Italian brand fascinating both on stage and at the cinema, as well as on TV. A slouching, almost “dragged” walk, and grimace after grimace every time his voice stretched between his cheeks. Dark eyes on fire usually shielded by sunglass lenses. Low forehead, a big nose and a grid of teeth.
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