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by Michael Traversa   Italian dubbing of foreign films is known to be the best in the industry. Dubbing started on the tail end of World War II, quickly becoming standard practice. Over the years it has become more than a tradition; not just a translation, nor an interpretation, it's a real performance that matches the acting of Hollywood st...

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By Loren King   Even in a year unusually rich with substantial film roles for actors and actresses well beyond a certain age, Paolo Sorrentino's "Youth" stands alone: an operatic, visually audacious meditation on aging, art, and mortality.   The English-language "Youth," opening here on Friday, is Sorrentino's follow-up to last year's...

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THE TRANSATLANTIC GAZE: ITALIAN CINEMA, AMERICAN FILM by Mary Ann McDonald Carolan is now available in paperback in the Italian/American Culture series from SUNY Press. San Francisco Book Review calls this collection of essays "an astutely focused text on a universally acknowledged subject, but one that is rarely covered these days, even in academi...

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An event in partnership with the Tallone publishing house. Featuring a Q&A with Elisa and Eleonora Tallone Screening of: Il mestiere del libro [The Book Handicraft] (2007, 31 min.) In Italian with English subtitles   In the digital age, the visual and tactile delights experienced by reading books set by hand in type...

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Multi-award winning filmmaker, director, producer and cultural historian. He'll take the JetBlue red-eye from New York to Albuquerque in early February to headline the Albuquerque opening gala of the 2015 NM Italian Film & Culture Festival — "Strings Attached".   Why the reference to strings? Well, because Tony brings with him the fascin...

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Screening of The White Sheik (Il sciecco bianco, 1952, 83 min.) by Federico Fellini with Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina, and Brunella Bovoin Italian with English subtitles   Tuesday, February 3rd at 6pmItalian Cultural Institute Join us for the first screening of Italian films of the season! A selection of films by Federico Fellini will...

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by Valerio Viale Cinema Italian Style (from November 12 through 16), yearly celebration of Italian cinematic art - co-presented by the American Cinematheque and Luce Cinecittà - turned eleven years old, with the 2015 edition. After an introduction from the Consul General of Italy, Antonio Verde, the artistic director, Laura Delli Colli, acting as...

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Elio Sofia is a award-winning independent film maker from Sicily. His film "The Last Reel" received "Best Documentary Picture" at the °61 Taormina Film Festival in 2015. The film depicts the industry's transition from film to digital and passionately portrays those who have dedicated their life's work to film, only to be cast aside in the new...

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The image of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck careening down the streets of Rome is one of the enduring and iconic in Italian cinema.   Today marks the 60th anniversary of 'Roman Holiday's' release and to celebrate, Swide chooses the top 10 most romantic Italian films.   Read more   Source: http://www.swide.com  

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For the first time in New York City, an Italian 'masterpiece' movie featuring world-known actor Marcello Mastroianni and a live 'monologue' performance (script by Aldo Nicolaj) are presented together, for a soiree inspired by extraordinary 'passion'.   Join us for a special night, featuring "Divorzio all'Italiana" e "l'Uomo del Sud" ('Divorc...

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