Italian Neorealsim is a national film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class, filmed on location, frequently using non- professional actors. Italian neorealism films mostly contend with the difficult economic and moral conditions of post-World War II Italy. Through clips of the great films of this movement such as Rome Open City (1945), The Bicycle Thief (1948), Paisan (1946), from directors like Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, and Federico Fellini, we will examine the style, scope, and influence of one of the most important and historically significant film movements ever.