Palio
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***** MOVIE TIE-IN ***** 'Palio' is a richly illustrated celebration of the legendary Italian horserace. Showcasing specially commissioned photography, epic film stills and rare archival images, 'Palio' is Italy in microcosm. This authoritative volume shows not only the civic ritualism and rich symbolism of this extraordinary event, but how "the game" is played both on and off the racetrack. For the "assassin" jockeys and the passionate Sienese - il Palio e vita - the Palio is life. AUTHOR: John Hunt is an Irishman with a boundless passion for creating and storytelling. Described by the Financial Times as 'a renaissance man and serial entrepreneur', he has active and diverse interests in art, commerce, education, food, philanthropy, technology and wine and has been an aficionado of the Palio for over twenty years. SELLING POINTS: . Definitive book on the Palio . Huge marketing campaign . Exciting new material for lovers of horses and Italy . The Palio is run in Siena on 2 July and 16 August every year; the Palio movie will launch worldwide in October 2015 480 colour and 30 b/w illustrations
Author: John Hunt
Format: Hardback, 386 pages, 210mm x 340mm, 2230 g
Published: 2015, Archimedia Productions, United Kingdom
Genre: Equestrian & Animal Sports
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***** MOVIE TIE-IN ***** 'Palio' is a richly illustrated celebration of the legendary Italian horserace. Showcasing specially commissioned photography, epic film stills and rare archival images, 'Palio' is Italy in microcosm. This authoritative volume shows not only the civic ritualism and rich symbolism of this extraordinary event, but how "the game" is played both on and off the racetrack. For the "assassin" jockeys and the passionate Sienese - il Palio e vita - the Palio is life. AUTHOR: John Hunt is an Irishman with a boundless passion for creating and storytelling. Described by the Financial Times as 'a renaissance man and serial entrepreneur', he has active and diverse interests in art, commerce, education, food, philanthropy, technology and wine and has been an aficionado of the Palio for over twenty years. SELLING POINTS: . Definitive book on the Palio . Huge marketing campaign . Exciting new material for lovers of horses and Italy . The Palio is run in Siena on 2 July and 16 August every year; the Palio movie will launch worldwide in October 2015 480 colour and 30 b/w illustrations
Palio