(ANSA) - ROME, OCTOBER 21 - Eugenio Scalfari "was told a lot, and he did too, writing his autobiography for example. We wanted to give a different image, a new point of view, an image of how we had lived this father, even in what he represented for the country ". Thus Donata Scalfari, journalist and younger daughter of the founder of 'Repubblica', explains to ANSA the starting idea that guided her elder sister Enrica, photographer, in tracing as authors with Anna Migotto "Scalfari - A Sentimental Journey", the documentary with the directed by Michele Mally which debuts at the Rome Film Festival and will be broadcast on Rai3 on Saturday 23 October at 5.45pm. The non-fiction film, made by 3D Produzioni with RaiDocumentari, combines public history (fromchildhood and adolescence in full fascism, to clashes with Berlusconi, from the creation of the Republic to friendship with Pope Francis) and daily life, profession, commitment and ties, loved places, anecdotes, memories, family photos and videos, television appearances, testimonies and reflections. A portrait to which, among others, Roberto Benigni, Natalia Aspesi, Walter Veltroni, Bernardo Valli, Lucia Annunziata, PaoloSorrentino, Ezio Mauro, Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, Massimo Recalcati contribute.Walter Veltroni, Bernardo Valli, Lucia Annunziata, PaoloSorrentino, Ezio Mauro, Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, Massimo Recalcati.Walter Veltroni, Bernardo Valli, Lucia Annunziata, PaoloSorrentino, Ezio Mauro, Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, Massimo Recalcati.
Thus, original glimpses are offered on the 97 years of the master of journalism, leaving the conversation at the center without reserve (at times even affectionate confrontation), between a father and two daughters.
"You are a journalist, editor, politician, writer, philosopher and poet, plus a friend of the Pope - explain Enrica and DonataScalfari in the story -. Enough to make a monument out of you, even enough to demolish it".
At the "beginning" dad didn't quite understand what we wanted to do - adds Donata Scalfari -.
After that he let himself be guided.
He was very amused and intrigued also because for two weeks we were always together ". (ANSA).
