A Talk With Pietro Marcello

“Cinema Live,” conversations and new films hosted online by Sag Harbor Cinema, continues this Saturday, February 6, at 4:30 p.m. with a live discussion featuring Pietro Marcello, who discusses his latest film, “Martin Eden.”

Adapted from a 1909 novel by Jack London, yet set in a provocatively unspecified moment in Italy’s history, “Martin Eden” is a passionate and enthralling narrative fresco in the tradition of the great Italian classics. Martin (played by Luca Marinelli) is a self-taught proletarian with artistic aspirations who hopes that his dreams of becoming a writer will help him rise above his station and marry a wealthy young university student (Jessica Cressy).

The dissatisfactions of working-class toil and bourgeois success lead to political awakening and destructive anxiety. “Martin Eden” will be available in the virtual cinema starting February 5 together with Pietro Marcello’s acclaimed 2009 film “The Mouth of the Wolf.”

“One of the great joys of our path towards the new Sag Harbor Cinema has been discovering how supportive filmmakers and artists in general are,” said Artistic Director Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan, who will moderate the discussion. “Their in-person participation has made so many of our screenings special. Given that a virtual appearance has no geographic limitations we thought that, for these conversations, we may as well reach far and bring Rome, Paris, Mexico City and Pasadena to Sag Harbor.”

Other offerings in the series will include NPR’s John Powers discussing Wong Kar-wai’s romantic and stylish films on Sunday, February 14, at 4:30 p.m. and Ramin Bahrani talking about his new film, “The White Tiger,” now available on Netflix. Beginning February 5, Sag Harbor Cinema will offer “M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity,” an entertaining and eye-opening portrait of the artist M.C. Escher through his own words and images.

Visit sagharborcinema.org to access all films and conversations.