| Palermo Shooting | |
|---|---|
 German DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Wim Wenders |
| Written by | Wim Wenders Norman Ohler Bernd Lange |
| Produced by | Gian-Piero Ringel Wim Wenders |
| Starring | Campino Giovanna Mezzogiorno Dennis Hopper |
| Cinematography | Franz Lustig |
| Edited by | Peter Przygodda Oli Weiss |
| Music by | Irmin Schmidt |
Production company | Neue Road Movies |
| Distributed by | Senator Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Countries | Germany France Italy |
| Languages | German English Italian |
Palermo Shooting is a 2008 film written and directed by German directorWim Wenders, and starringCampino,Dennis Hopper,Giovanna Mezzogiorno,Lou Reed in his final feature film appearance, and an uncreditedMilla Jovovich, also playing herself. It was screened at the2008 Cannes Film Festival.
A German photographer named Finn (Campino) comes toPalermo because he needs to make a clean break from his past. In the city, he meets a young woman named Flavia (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) and a completely different way of life.
The is the first film directed by Wenders in his hometown,Düsseldorf.[1] Filming also took place in the nearby cities ofEssen andNeuss as well as inPalermo and other areas ofSicily.
The film's original soundtrack includes songs fromBeirut,Jason Collett,Portishead,Calexico, andIron & Wine. It also features exclusive tracks fromGrinderman,Bonnie Prince Billy,Matt Sweeney, andSibylle Baier.[2]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream (Song for Finn)" | Grinderman | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Busy Hope" | Get Well Soon | 3:11 |
| 3. | "The Rip" | Portishead | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Bei Flavia I" | Irmin Schmidt | 1:32 |
| 5. | "Freedom Hangs Like Heaven" | Iron & Wine | 3:59 |
| 6. | "It's a Departure" | The Long Winters | 3:04 |
| 7. | "The Black Light" | Calexico | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Some Kinda Love" | The Velvet Underground | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Beds in the East" | Thom | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Fresko" | Irmin Schmidt | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Postcards from Italy" | Beirut | 4:16 |
| 12. | "Quello Che Non Ho" | Fabrizio De André | 5:06 |
| 13. | "We All Lose One Another" | Jason Collett | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Torn and Brayed" | Bonnie Prince Billy &Matt Sweeney | 3:19 |
| 15. | "My Impropriety" | Monta | 3:51 |
| 16. | "Let Us Know" | Sibylle Baier | 3:02 |
| 17. | "Bei Flavia II" | Irmin Schmidt | 1:39 |
| 18. | "Quannu Moru" | Rosa Balistreri | 3:04 |
| 19. | "Song for Frank" | Grinderman | 3:14 |
| 20. | "Mysteries" | Beth Gibbons &Rustin' Man | 4:38 |
| 21. | "Good Friday" | Get Well Soon | 4:45 |
On 24 May 2008, the film was screened at the2008 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
The film was released in Germany on 20 November 2008. The film had its U.S. premiere on 20 January 2009 at the Berlin and Beyond film festival at theCastro Theatre inSan Francisco.
The closing titles contain a dedication to two directors who died on the same day, July 30, 2007,Ingmar Bergman andMichelangelo Antonioni, while filming was ongoing.
Peter Brunette ofThe Hollywood Reporter states, "Every time the film goes philosophical on us, the resulting dialogue is sententious and banal."[4]Todd McCarthy ofVariety said, "Although she can’t save the film from its own silliness, Mezzogiorno does provide a gravity and legitimacy of her own, as her mesmerizing eyes and her excellent delivery in English make a dramatic highlight out of a monologue about a personal tragedy, as well as showing up Campino for the non-actor he is."[5]
At the 2009Sofia International Film Festival, the film won the Bourgas Municipality prize.[6]
