Director Angelo Bozzolini has immersed himself in classical music documentary filmmaking for many years, and The Italian Character brings to fruition the director's particular expertise and sensitivity. The theater comes to life in his camera-work; audiences experience the touch of the musician in extreme close up and the result is an exhilarating and intimate portrait of the musician at work. The pacing is precise and energetic, clearly the result of the director's craft and attention to his chosen environment. I enjoyed the film from beginning to end, and would highly recommend it to both the Italophile and the lover of classical music. Bozzolini does an honor to both his culture and the history of music with this thoughtful contribution, and I look forward to more documentaries from him in the future.