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=== Cinema and television ===
{{See also|Cinema of Naples|Category:Films set in Naples}}
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[[File:Totò, Neapolitan actor 1943.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|[[Totò]], a famous Neapolitan actor]]
Naples has had a significant influence on [[Italian cinema]]. Because of the city's relevance, many films and television shows are set (entirely or partially) in Naples. In addition to serving as the backdrop for several movies and shows, many talented celebrities (actors, actresses, directors, and producers) are originally from Naples.

Naples was the location for several early Italian cinema masterpieces. ''[[Assunta Spina (1915 film)|Assunta Spina]]'' (1915) was a silent film adapted from a theatrical drama by Neapolitan writer [[Salvatore Di Giacomo]]. The film was directed by Neapolitan [[Gustavo Serena]]. Serena also starred in the 1912 film ''Romeo and Juliet''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.naplesldm.com/saldigiac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106181815/http://www.naplesldm.com/saldigiac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2015 |title=Salvatore Di Giacomo |last=Matthews |first=Jeff |website=naplesldm.com |access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784988/ |title=Gustavo Serena |website=IMDb |access-date=23 October 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216191617/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784988/ |archive-date=16 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GITRwfip1R4C&q=gustavo+serena&pg=PA76 |title=Romeo and Juliet |last1=Shakespeare |first1=William |last2=Loehlin |first2=James N. |date=25 April 2002 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-66769-2 |language=en}}</ref>

A list of some well-known films that take place (fully or partially) in Naples includes:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls075758391/ |title=IMDb: 10 good movies about Naples – a list by gadam |author=gadam |date=27 August 2014 |website=IMDb |access-date=23 October 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414235212/http://www.imdb.com/list/ls075758391/ |archive-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Shoeshine (film)|Shoeshine]]'' (1946), directed by Neapolitan, [[Vittorio De Sica]]
* ''[[Hands over the City]]'' (1963), directed by Neapolitan, [[Francesco Rosi]]
* ''[[Journey to Italy]]'' (1954), directed by [[Roberto Rossellini]]
* ''[[Marriage Italian Style]]'' (1964), directed by Neapolitan, [[Vittorio De Sica]]
* ''[[It Started in Naples]]'' (1960), Directed by [[Melville Shavelson]]
* ''[[The Hand of God (film)|The Hand of God]]'' (2021), Directed by [[Paolo Sorrentino]]

Naples is home to one of the first Italian colour films, ''[[Toto in Color]]'' (1952), starring [[Totò]] (Antonio de Curtis), a famous comedic actor born in Naples.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F7WHDAAAQBAJ&q=color+film&pg=PA69 |title=A New Guide to Italian Cinema |last1=Celli |first1=C. |last2=Cottino-Jones |first2=M. |date=8 January 2007 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-0-230-60182-6 |language=en}}</ref>

Some notable comedies set in Naples include {{lang|it|Ieri, Oggi e Domani}} (''[[Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow]]''), by Vittorio De Sica, starring [[Sophia Loren]] and [[Marcello Mastroianni]], ''Adelina of Naples'' (Academy Award-winning movie), ''[[It Started in Naples]]'', {{lang|it|[[L'oro di Napoli]]}} again by Vittorio De Sica, dramatic movies like [[Dino Risi]]'s ''[[Profumo di donna|Scent of a Woman]]'', war movies like ''[[The Four Days of Naples (film)|The Four Days of Naples]]'' by Sardinian director [[Nanni Loy]], music and Sceneggiata movies like ''[[Zappatore]]'', from the eponymous song by [[Libero Bovio]], starring singer and actor [[Mario Merola (singer)|Mario Merola]], crime movies like {{lang|it|[[Il Camorrista]]}} with [[Ben Gazzara]] playing the part of infamous [[camorra]] boss [[Raffaele Cutolo]], and historical or costume movies like ''[[That Hamilton Woman]]'' starring [[Vivien Leigh]] and [[Laurence Olivier]].

More modern Neapolitan films include {{lang|it|[[Ricomincio da tre]]}}, which depicts the misadventures of a young emigrant in the late 20th century. The 2008 film ''[[Gomorrah (film)|Gomorrah]]'', based on the book by [[Roberto Saviano]], explores the dark underbelly of the city of Naples through five intertwining stories about the powerful [[Camorra|Neapolitan crime syndicate]], as well as the [[Gomorrah (TV series)|TV series of the same name]].

Several episodes of the animated series ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'' also have references/influences from Naples. The song "[[Santa Lucia (song)|Santa Lucia]]" played by Tom Cat in ''[[Cat and Dupli-cat]]'' has its origins in Naples. "[[Neapolitan Mouse]]" takes place in the same city.

The Japanese series [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV series)|''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure''{{'}}s part 5]], Vento Aureo, takes place in the city.

Naples has appeared in episodes of TV serials such as ''[[The Sopranos]]'' and the 1998 version of ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (1998 miniseries)|The Count of Monte Cristo]]'', starring [[Gérard Depardieu]].