Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

The film "Umberto Eco: A Library of the World" (2022) is a documentary that takes viewers on a tour of Umberto Eco's vast and private library, offering insights into the life and work of the renowned Italian writer and philosopher. Through interviews with individuals who knew Eco, including Giuseppe Cederna, Niccolò Ferrero, Paolo Giangrasso, Walter Leonardi, and Zoe Tavarelli as themselves, the film provides a portrait of an artist and his enduring legacy in literature history. The documentary also touches on Eco's interests in philosophy, semiotics, and bibliophilia, shedding light on the personal library that has become an iconic symbol of his intellectual pursuits.