by Marscha Dubrow
Italian American stereotypes, from the mafia to "The Real Housewives of New Jersey", were debunked at the Library of Congress Oct. 30 by co-authors of an exquisite new book, "Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience from the Collections of the Library of Congress".
In a way, two Al (Alfredo) Pacino roles symbolize a dual image of Italian Americans: Michael Corleone in "The Godfather" films and the real-life good cop "Serpico", produced in 1973, the year between the first and second "Godfather".
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