Sixties Rome had a couple of easily recognizable symbols among many others: Cinecittà and the Piper. Two recently published books and a few albums prompt us to take a closer look at the subject. Let’s start with Il Piper Club, tempio del beat dal 1965 (Vololibero) by Corrado Rizza. Rizza has edited a multi-author volume that is biographical, photographic, and documentary, featuring contributions from several artists. The book vividly evokes the atmosphere of the era. It tells the story of a cult venue frequented by the youth of a period brimming with energy, as well as by notable intellectuals and artists such as Mario Schifano, Luchino Visconti, and Vittorio Gassman. It should be savored like the most delicious madeleine of the moment. The relationship between cinema and music is the focus of a contrasting work, Come si ascolta un film? (Efesto), by Marco Testoni. This encyclopedic volume, spanning more than […]