Entertainment
Bernardo Bertolucci’s "Il Conformista:" 50 Years Later
December 2020 | David Gariff
The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of a landmark Italian film, Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Il Conformista” (The Conformist) (1970). It is appropriate in the light of recent political events in America to celebrate the importance of this film, its...
Meet the Author: Diana Giovinazzo
November 2020 | Jennifer Spitalieri
“Destiny toys with us all, but Anita Garibaldi is a force to be reckoned with. Forced into marriage at a young age, Anita feels trapped in a union she does not want. But when she meets the leader of the Brazilian resistance, Giuseppe Garibaldi, in...
The Little Guy (or The Motor Scooter)
November 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A proud Italian American and Long Islander, Joseph Perry Grassi served as a logistical specialist in the U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division, from 2002-2006. He is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on...
Frank and Ava
November 2020 | Jennifer Spitalieri
A down-and-out Frank Sinatra, trying to hold on to his voice and salvage his career, falls hard and fast for the sultry starlet, Ava Gardner, in the tumultuous, heart-stirring Hollywood romance of “Frank and Ava.” Directed by the recently acclaimed...
Gli Italiani: A Modern Musical Pedigree Established Early and Carefully Nurtured
July 2020 | Tony Marotta
Twentieth-century American businessman, author and philanthropist W. Clement Stone coined the phrase “You are a product of your environment, therefore choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective.” He also encouraged the...
Morisco: Nurturing a Lifetime of Experiences Into a Unique and Personal Reality
May 2020 | Tony Marotta
“Rome wasn’t built in a day” was a quote that actually originated in France in the late 12th century and later translated into English by British playwright John Heywood in the mid-1500’s. In more recent times, the phrase has been expanded to...
Giada Live
May 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italian Singer/Songwriter and Performer Giada Valenti is an award-winning Venetian vocalist who has performed with legends such as Andrea Bocelli. You may know her from her renowned PBS television special, “From Venice with Love.” On March 12, she...
Michele Avolio & DisCanto: Preserving and Promoting Abruzzese Musical Traditions
March 2020 | Tony Marotta
The task of conserving one’s culture and traditions begins with acquiring physical relics and intangible elements from their predecessors, maintaining them during their lifetime and consigning it for the benefit of their posterity. Musicology is...
Quarto Profilo: Resilience, Determination and Adaptability Personified
February 2020 | Tony Marotta
Irish literary legend Oscar Wilde once asserted that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” Unknown and aspiring musicians usually resign themselves to this approach launching their careers as “cover”...
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