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Trudie Styler on Making Doc ‘An Ode to Naples,’ Getting Sting to Make a Cameo and Defying the City’s Stereotypes: ‘Immerse Yourself and Do Not Feel Afraid’
The filmmaker discusses exploring the infamous city through locals, getting a rap star to tell its history and landing Luca Guadagnino's editor
An Ode to Naples,” which recently premiered on Hulu, is a film that observes the unique southern Italian port city — the backdrop for the hit “Gomorrah” gangster series — with fresh eyes. The filmmaker’s high-profile doc delves into the belly of Naples, which is known for its resilience, crime and creative energy, partly by knocking on people’s doors. Another key musical moment is when Sting plays the song “Fragile” in front of the Secondigliano prison with a guitar made of wood from migrants’ boats.
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