Timeline


1906....................Roberto Rossellini is born in Rome

1922....................The Fascist era begins

...........................Mussolini marches on Rome

1932....................Rossellini starts working after death of his father

1935....................Italy invades Ethiopia

...........................Rossellini works as a soundman

1936....................Rossellini films two short documentaries and starts assistant screen writing

1938....................Rossellini works on Luciano Sera, Pilota with director, Goffredo Alessandrini

1939....................World War II begins

1941....................Rossellini films La Nave Bianca and wins the Cup of the National Facist Party at the IX Edizione Mostra di Venezia

...........................Italian troops begin their long march to the Russian front

1942....................Un Pilota Ritorna

1943.................... Uomo dalla Croce ..........June...........Allies invade Sicily

..........July...........Fascist Grand Council votes to depose Mussolini after 20 years of rule

..........Sept..........Italians make peace with the Allied forces

...........................Rome is occupied by the Germans

.........Oct............The new Italian government under Badoglio declares war on Germany

1944..................Rome is liberated by the Allies

1945.................. Roma citta’ aperta

..........April.........Mussolini is executed

1946.................... Paisa’

..........Aug...........Rossellini's son , Romano, dies

1947....................Germania Anno Zero

1948....................L’Amore

............................La Macchina Amazzacattivi

1949.................... Stromboli terra di dio

1952.................... Europa '51

1953..................Viaggio in Italia