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Dante: Inferno to Paradise

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Dante: Inferno to Paradise
Written by
  • Ric Burns
  • Riccardo Bruscagli
Directed byRic Burns
Music byBrian Keane
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Leigh Howell
  • Bonnie Lafave
Cinematography
  • Buddy Squires
  • Tim Cragg
Editors
  • Omry Maoz
  • Margaret Metzger
  • Li-Shin Yu
  • Parker Dixon
  • Tom Patterson
  • Kent Bassett
  • Brandon Holmes
Production company
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseMarch 18 (2024-03-18) –
March 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)

Dante: Inferno to Paradise is a 2024 American two-part documentary directed by Ric Burns, following the life and career of Dante Alighieri, and his poem Divine Comedy. It was broadcast by PBS on March 18 and 19, 2024.

Premise

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Explores the life and career of Dante Alighieri and his poem Divine Comedy.[1] Interviews include Riccardo Bruscagli, Teodolinda Barolini, Lino Pertile, Elena Lombardi, Heather Webb, Catherine Adoyo, Claudio Giunta, Theodore Cachey, Manuele Gragnolati, Giuseppe Ledda, Timothy Verdon and Guy Raff.[2]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Episode One"Ric BurnsMarch 18, 2024 (2024-03-18)
2"Episode Two"Ric BurnsMarch 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)

Production

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In April 2021, it was announced Ric Burns was in production on a documentary revolving around Dante Alighieri.[3]

Reception

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Stephen Smith of The Wall Street Journal gave the film a positive review writing: "Beautifully executed and collaborative in spirit."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Dante". PBS International. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dante: Inferno to Paradise". ThinkTV. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 8, 2021). "Ken and Ric Burns on Ernest Hemingway, Oliver Sacks and Their Working Relationship". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, Stephen (March 16, 2024). "'Dante: Inferno to Paradise' Review: A Divine PBS Documentary". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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