Italian Neorealism was a film movement that occurred from 1944 to 1952 in Italy following World War II. It featured films shot on low budgets on location using non-professional actors, inspired by the poverty and ruins of post-war Italy. Notable films included Rome, Open City, Germany, Year Zero, Shoeshiner, and Umberto D. The movement reflected the harsh economic realities of ordinary Italians and ended as the economy began recovering in 1952.