Maverick Modigliani by Valeria Parisi – Screening and Conversation
On the occasion of the centenary of the death of Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), our Cinema Italiano: A Better Way to Stay Home is proud to present a special preview of Maverick Modigliani, a documentary featuring the story of a remarkable talent who transcended all stereotypes. From Modigliani’s origins in Livorno (Italy) to the Paris of Picasso […]
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webinar > GIORNATA DEL CONTEMPORANEO AMACI: Una conversazione con Eugenio Re Rebaudengo e Andrew Berardini
L’Italia è sinonimo di storia. Quando visitiamo città come Roma e Napoli, osserviamo le tracce del passato di una civiltà gloriosa. Ma l’Italia ha anche un lato moderno, che include grandi artisti contemporanei che ogni appassionato di linguaggi visivi dovrebbe conoscere. La Giornata del Contemporaneo è un’iniziativa promossa ogni anno da AMACI (Associazione dei Musei Italiani di […]
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online > AFI European Union Film Showcase
Now in its 33rd year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to our audiences. This year’s Showcase is presented online for the first time; all films are available to viewers in the AFI Silver’s home region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, and 29 […]
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webinar > Tales for Every Age: A Conversation about Gianni Rodari
To continue our celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gianni Rodari, Italy’s most beloved children author, join us for a conversation with Grazia Gotti, President of the Italian official committee for Gianni Rodari’s centenary, translator Antony Shugaar and illustrator Valerio Vidali. The panel will discuss the relationship between word and picture and […]
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webinar > Bread, Love and Dreams: A Taste of Italian Cinema
5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World How many meals have been depicted in movies? How many secrets and intimate moments of family lives have been set around Italian stoves and tables? Since the Fifties, by combining food and cinema, the Italian film industry has not only been a precious lens to understand the […]
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webinar > A BITE OF CULTURE – Contemporary Italian Cuisine: Tradition and Innovation
5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World On the occasion of the 5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, join us for a discussion with Chef Carlo Cracco, movie director Maurizio Gigola and Mary Beth Albright, food expert and anchor at The Washington Post. The conversation will explore how culinary traditions are evolving leading […]
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webinar > Celebrating Italian Food in the Streaming Age
On the occasion of the 5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, join us for a conversation with Netflix world renown talents. The talk, featuring celebrity chef Massimo Bottura (“Chef’s Table”), David Gelb (creator of “Chef’s Table”) and Phil Rosenthal (“Somebody Feed Phil”) will be moderated by Award winning author and podcast host of […]
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webinar > Mediterranean Diet Talks – Washington DC
MEDITERRANEAN DIET TALKS – WASHINGTON DC The Healing Power of the Mediterranean Diet The Italian Cuisine, one of the most appreciated in the world, is a cornerstone of the Mediterranean Diet as observed by Ancel Keys who investigated this eating pattern in the ‘60s. Keys was the American physiologist who pioneered the correlation between diet and health […]
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available online > Major Key: A Jazz Soiree with Paolo Fresu & Daniele di Bonaventura
Our virtual stage reopens for an intimate performance with trumpeter Paolo Fresu, one of the greatest jazz artists in Italy with a thriving career spanning over 30 years. Fresu will be accompanied by bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura. The repertoire of this extraordinary duo features original ballads, improvisations, a Puccini theme from La Boheme, music […]
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webinar > RAPHAEL IN THE VATICAN: A SPECIAL YEAR FOR THE VATICAN MUSEUMS (IIC San Francisco)
A webinar with Barbara Jatta, Director of the Vatican Museum. 2020 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of the universally acclaimed master of art, Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. It is a special year for the Vatican Museums because it is here that Raphael’s most important series of frescoes are preserved. The museum also hosts […]
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