Dante: Inferno to Paradise
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.
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| Directed by | Ric Burns |
| Music by | Brian Keane |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Network | PBS |
| Release | March 18 – March 19, 2024 |
It is scheduled to premiere March 18 and 19, 2024, on PBS.
Premise
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
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Episode One" | Ric Burns | March 18, 2024 |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | Ric Burns | March 19, 2024 |
Production
In April 2021, it was announced Ric Burns was in production on a documentary revolving around Dante Alighieri.[3]
Reception
Critical reception
Stephen Smith of The Wall Street Journal gave the film a positive review writing: "Beautifully executed and collaborative in spirit."[4]
References
- ^ "Dante". PBS International. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Dante: Inferno to Paradise". ThinkTV. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Smith, Stephen (March 16, 2024). "'Dante: Inferno to Paradise' Review: A Divine PBS Documentary". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2024.