Italy's other women: gender and prostitution in Italian cinema, 1940-1965 - vol. 25

In the period 1940-1965 the female prostitute featured in at least 10 per cent of Italian-made films.

This book explains why she was so prevalent in Italian cinema of this period and offers a new account of her on-screen presence.

The author shows that prostitutes in Italian cinema are much more than simply 'tarts with hearts' or martyr figures.