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Venezia nel 2030: una città vuota niente abitanti ma solo turisti      by Roberto Bianchin (Italian language)

The New York Times

by Stephen Holden "...Something is way out of balance when a historic city has become such an alluring magnet that its annual tourist traffic outnumbers the resident population by more than 200 to 1. That is the situation addressed in Carole and Richard Rifkind's documentary, "The Venetian Dilemma," which casts a sharply critical eye on plans to accelerate tourism in Venice, a city that already receives 14 million tourists a year. The filmmakers, both New Yorkers, acquired a second home in Venice in 1990..." Full >> The New York Times

 

 

Variety.com

by Ronnie Scheib "...Most of the film is shot outdoors, its debate over warring values set to the singular rhythms of an age-old civilization which still seems eons away from the subterranean train and the franchised uniformity lurking just around the corner..." Full >> Variety.Com

 

 

Video Universe

"...The filmmakers manage to unearth some colorful, passionate local characters, all of whom care greatly about their city and its unwelcome transformation into something that resembles little more than a theme park for vacationers. Carole and Richard Rifkind display an enormous affection for Venice through THE VENETIAN DILEMMA, as well as a gritty determination to tell the world about the grossly unpublicized commercialization of the entire city. New Yorkers since birth, the couple have visited the city regularly since the early 1960s, and this film stands as a fine testament to their great love and concern for Venice..." Full >> Video Univese

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