1. According to Celli (p. 131) what about Roberto Benigni sets him apart from the filmmakers we've encountered up until now? With which notable film theorist and screenwriter did he collaborate in the early 80s? Do you see elements of this in this week's film?

Ans: Roberto Benigni's Tuscan upbringing developed in him the skills of an improvising poet, which he later used in his films. His films consisted of provoking monologues and dialogues in blatant, peasant language that set him apart from other filmmakers. He collaborated with Cesar Zavattini in 80s. A few factors of neorealism are seen in both films, while the scripts and direction in jocularity are more prominent in "Life is Beautiful" than in "A Special Day".