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Luigi Comencini: A Master of Commedia all'italiana
He was one of the masters of the popular post-WWII genre of filmmaking, Commedia all’italiana. Now, his daughters are carrying on his legacy.Born in 1916 in Salò, a town located near Lake Garda in...
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Nanni Moretti's 'Santiago, Italy' Named Closing Film of 2018 Torino Film...
Photo by Storyboard MediaNanni Moretti's new film, Santiago, Italia will close the 36th edition of the Torino Film Festival in November.The docufilm, which features interviews and archival footage of...
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The professional collaboration and friendship between actors Marco Giallini and Valerio Mastandrea goes back decades. The two began working together more than 20 years ago on the television show...
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A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker Luigi Di Gianni
His documentary films have given voice to a people who would have otherwise been forgotten while preserving rituals and traditions no longer practiced. Visually stunning and emotionally moving, they...
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Martin Scorsese Backs Alice Rohrwacher's 'Lazzaro Felice'
She’s one of Italy’s most promising directors and now she is teaming up with Martin Scorsese to present her latest work on Netflix. The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s 2016 artist in residence is the...
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Celebrate Halloween with Creepy Italian Vintage Films
While recently browsing public domain movie databases, I stumbled upon a few old, in some cases, really old Italian horror films. These movies take "creepy" to a whole new level. Some seem ridiculous...
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Edoardo De Angelis Wins Peoples Choice Award at the Rome Film Fest
Il vizio della speranza (The Vice of Hope) by Edoardo De Angelis is the winner of the "BNL People's Choice Award" at the 13th Rome Film Fest. The "BNL People's Choice Award", in collaboration with BNL...
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Filmatique Dedicates the Month of November to Contemporary Italian Cinema
Gli AsteroidiDuring the month of November and as a continuation of last year's Opera Prima Italiana, Filmatique will host Opera Prima Italiana II, a collection of first films from some of the most...
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Ugo Tognazzi: Tragedies of a Ridiculous Man
Ugo Tognazzi: Tragedies of a Ridiculous ManDecember 5–30, 2018The Museum of Modern ArtThe great Italian actor, director, and screenwriter Ugo Tognazzi (1922–1990) was among the inimitable quintet of...
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Sara Lo Russo's High Tech Take on Basilicata
After honing her skills in Rome, she returned to her native region to conjure 3D worlds that bring history to life.Last month, we talked with veteran filmmaker Luigi Di Gianni, who created priceless...
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Meet Italy's Newest Stars- Elisa Del Genio & Ludovica Nasti
Directed by Saverio Costanzo and adapted from Elena Ferrante's novel My Brilliant Friend, HBO’s new television series is enchanting, mystical, suspenseful and full of drama.A young veteran of...
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Viva il Cinema Italiano a New York City!
The first week of December is huge for Italian cinema in NYC! Here is the rundown with links to more information.December 1- Director Antonio Piazza to attend screenings of his film SICILIAN GHOST...
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Indian Filmmaker Kabir Bedi Location Scouting in Basilicata
Photo from Kabir Bedi's Facebook PageA delegation of Indian filmmakers, led by actor Kabir Bedi, recently scouted locations in Italy's southern region of Basilicata. The presence of the beloved Indian...
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Two Italian Films Headed to the Berlin Film Festival & Another Two Headed to...
A scene from DafneTwo Italian films will be in competition at the 2019 Berlin Film festival, both in the Panorama section.Agostino Ferrente's Selfie is the story of two Neapolitan teenagers who film...
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Watch "Return to Lucania"
Click here to watch my documentary Return to Lucania on Vimeo. It's the story of the early 19th century southern Italian immigrants.Through cinema, interviews and historical footage, we examine the...
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Gigi Roccati's 'Lucania'
The trailer for Gigi Roccati's new film Lucania was recently released. Described as "An ancient land brought back to life by the primal force of a young mute girl," the film stars Joe Capalbo and...
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Basilicata in the Spotlight at the 2019 Los Angeles Italia - Film Fashion and...
Actresses Marianna and Angela Fontana will be presenting their new films at next month's Los Angeles Italia - Film Fashion and Art Fest.Capri-Revolution by Mario Martone and Lucania by Gigi Roccati...
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Milan-born Journalist Tommaso Cartia Making his Mark on New York City
Today's social media platforms bring us into contact with so many interesting people. Some compel you to want to know more about them beyond the photos and interesting content they post.For me, one of...
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Sundance Film Features Italian Stars
Italian actors Antonio Catania and Kasia Smutniak take to the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival this week in Jacek Borcuch’s Dolce Fine Giornata.The film follows Maria Linde, a free-spirited,...
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Artist and Filmmaker Nello Petrucci Makes History in NYC
Italian artist and filmmaker Nello Petrucci recently unveiled the largest collage installation by any artist in history. The Essence of Lightness occupies the 45th Floor at 3 World Trade Center in New...
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