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The beautification of the United States owe a lot to Italian immigrants who showed their talent and genius all over the United States: Costantino Brumidi, Piccirilli Brothers, Livio Del Bianco are known by most of the Italian Americans, even if not everyone. One that deserves to be rediscovered and awarded for his huge talent is Corrado Parducci,...

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It is with Great Pleasure that The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey Proudly Invites Our and Your Friends, Family, Colleagues and Loved Ones to Award-­Winning TV, Producer-­Writer-­Director Tony De Nonno's enchanting "Celebrating the Papa Manteo Sicilian Marionette Tradition"Dinner Theater Celebratio...

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A few years ago a wonderful documentary, "Bitter bread" (Pane Amaro) described the story of the Italian emigration to the east coast. It was a milestone in this field, and now the two authors and producers, Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien, are back with another marvelous documentary, this time about the Italian emigration to the west coast: "Fin...

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"Rumore bianco" (White Noise) will be screened in Italian with English subtitles at 6:30 p.m. on June 3 in the Claudia Cassidy Theater on the second floor of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Directed by Alberto Fasulo, the 2008 documentary focuses on the Tagliamento River — which flows through an isolated valley from the Alps...

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To celebrate October as Italian Heritage Month, the Wakefield Sons of Italy hosted a screening of a portion of the PBS documentary series The Italian Americans at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield. Members and guests enjoyed coffee generously donated by Honey Dew Donuts, and a lovely selection of homemade Italian cookies.   The...

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The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere presents: "The Evolution of Recorded Sound". A Program with Commendatore Aldo Mancusi, Founder & President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of AmericaThe Evolution of Recorded Sound. Presentation by Commendatore Aldo Mancusi filmed by Anton Evangelista   Anyone who loves an...

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The complete 80 minute version of ATCTC is available on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqeikaWQCyo   And They Came to Chicago traces the 150-year history of Italians settlement in Chicago, from early arrivals who laid the foundation for burgeoning Italian enclaves to the Italian American contribution to politics and labor, the ar...

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Presented at Salone Internazionale del Gusto - Terra Madre, this documentary tells the stories of men and women that keep alive the rich food traditions and legacy of the Modena region.   Introduced by Ernest Miller, Co-Chair Slow Food LA.   Read more   Source: http://www.iiclosangeles.esteri.it/  

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Robert De Niro may best be known as an Oscar-winning actor, but in a new documentary he takes on the role of a devoted son as he spotlights his own artist father, Robert Sr, for his influential but not well-known works in the New York City abstract expressionist art movement. De Niro, 70, who won Oscars for his lead role in "Raging Bull" and his s...

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by Mike Hughes   Over the past century or so, the U.S. has been energized by people from one small country. Or, actually, from a fraction of that country. PBS' "The Italian Americans" says most of the surge came from one piece of Italy.   It's "not the experience of Milan (or) Florence," said journalist Gay Talese. "It's not Rome...

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