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You are cordially invited to attend a screening of the documentary film about the life and work of Italian American poet and author Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, May 22.   The evening will culminate with a special performance by R. G. Evans, whose music was featured in the film.   Read more  ...

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Il cibo pugliese "parla". E si può assaporare anche ascoltandolo. E' proprio la dimensione sonorail filo conduttore del cortometraggio "The Sound of Taste", un viaggio suggestivo attraverso la Puglia e la sua cultura gastronomica, presentato nei giorni scorsi a New York, nella prestigiosa cornice del "John D. Calandra Italian American Institute"....

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OCTOBER 02, 2015. 06:00 PM. Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011Before Neorealism: Italy's Forgotten Cinema (2015, 56 min.) Directed by David Morea. Produced by Alberto Zambenedetti. Followed by a Q&A with the director and producer.   Before Neorealism: Italy...

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We are excited to announce the publication of Italian American Review Volume 6, Number 1! Volume 6, Number 1 is a special issue on organized crime that grew out of the Calandra Institute's seventh annual conference, titled "MAFIAs: Realities and Representations of Organized Crime" (April 25-26, 2014).   While the scope of the conference...

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Here we have the trailer for the documentary Reimagining Sicily. Director, Mark Spano, has said that he made the film because he found a gap in cultural and historical representations of the island. Sicily, as one of the most invaded corners of the planet, has a plethora of influences and much to offer in this regard.   A crossroads at the h...

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by Jessica Pena   In 1946, Italian architecture student Paolo Soleri discovered a book about Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's legendary winter home located in Scottsdale, Ariz. He immediately wrote to Wright and enclosed some of his sketches. Months later, Wright responded with an invitation to apprentice in Arizona.   This was a m...

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The 4 hour PBS documentary "The Italian Americans" is a once in a life time opportunity for discuss the authentic experience of our ethic group. Individuals and groups should put on a bold campaign to use the February premiere and later reruns as TEACHABLE MOMENTS to get our story out, to build the audience, and to generate a healthy discussion of...

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di Roberto Natalini   Il mese di dicembre è stato dedicato per intero alle bellezze d'Italia riconosciute dall'Unesco come eredità per il mondo intero. Complementare alla mostra fotografica Unesco Italia, nella quale tutti i quarantanove siti "patrimonio dell'umanità" sono immortalati dai più grandi fotografi italiani, si è tenuta presso l'I...

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Pizza is everything. What should we have for lunch? Pizza. What should we have for dinner? How about pizza? What should we have for breakfast the next day? Definitely leftover pizza.   One of the most popular foods in the world, pizza has become unique and variants have evolved based on culture and preference. There are so many variations, I...

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The Italian American Museum Presents: Friday Night Films. Friday, August 26th, 6:30 P.M. Featuring Long Road Home: The John Malangone Story. Light refreshments will be served   You are cordially invited to attend a screening of Bruce Spiegal's acclaimed documentary, Long Road Home: The John Malangone Story (2006, 55 min.) at the Italian...

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