When doing research one of the initial steps is collecting terms that are related to your topic. Consider the terms below.
What happens when you try the searches below? Note the use of the Italian and English language when trying searches
Searching in databases uses a similar logic than the one we used in the library's catalog OneSearch. Note the added information in the searches below:
Why do you think these searches contain the name of the directors?
Directory of World Cinema by 
The Cinema of Italy by 
Stardom and the Aesthetics of Neorealism by 
Mussolini's Dream Factory by 
Cinema and Fascism by 
Masculinity and Italian Cinema by