Shoot! (Si Gara), (the Notebooks of Serafino Gubbio, Cinematograph Operator)

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Set against the backdrop of early motion picture production, the narrative centers on Serafino Gubbio, a fictional Italian camera operator. Through his 'journal,' the story explores modernist themes such as isolation and madness, reflecting the complexities of human experience in a rapidly changing world. Pirandello's work delves into the psychological struggles of Gubbio, offering a profound commentary on the nature of reality and perception in the film industry.