The International Cinema Series
at American University Our Journey on the Screen continues with three evenings of classic and contemporary movies. Friday, September 26 @ 7PM VIAGGIO IN ITALIA (1954) Director: Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders Sunday, September 28 @ 4:30PM IL SORPASSO (1962) Director: Dino Risi Starring Vittorio Gassman and Catherine Spaak Sunday, October 5 […]
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Trio Lennon
The Beatles in Tuxedos Concert Founded in 1995, the Trio Lennon is composed of renowned soloists from the Marche region. Luca Marziali (violin), Roberto Molinelli (viola) and Alessandro Culiani (cello) are the artists giving life and soul to this wonderful project. Roberto Molinelli has rearranged the immortal melodies of the Liverpool quartet, readapting them into […]
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The Italian Jazz Series @ Blues Alley
The Italian Jazz Series @ Blues Alley is a series of five evenings showcasing some of the greatest Italian jazz artists. Fabrizio Sotti (guitar), Daniela Schacter (piano), Marco Pignataro (sax), Gianluca Pellerito (drums/percussions), and Marco Panascia (bass). SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES: USE CODE ITALY FOR 50% OFF BASE TICKET PRICE $12 food/beverage minimum per person not […]
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The Farnese Collection in Naples
by Fabrizio Vona Fabrizio Vona – Superintendent of the Historical, Artistic and Ethno-anthropological Heritage for the city and the Museums of Naples and the Royal Palace in Caserta – will hold a conference on the history and the political setting explaining how the Farnese Collection came to Naples and how it became the heart of […]
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SUDestival in DC
Italian Film Festival Italian Film Festival SUDestival in DC will open at the Embassy of Italy on September 19th. During this event there will be a presentation of six feature films and the screening of three shorts – with English subtitles. The festival will reveal aspects of contemporary Italian reality through the lens of a […]
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Un giorno perfetto
Movie screening CINEFORUM Emma and Antonio have been separated for nearly a year. Emma moves back to her mother’s house with her two children. One night, gunshots are heard and the police are called. The movie, based on the novel by Melania Gaia Mazzucco by the same title, describes the events that took place 24 […]
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From Neoclassicism to Futurism
Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800 – 1925 at the National Gallery of Art ABOUT THE PHOTO: Giovanni Fattori, Donna al Gabbro (Woman of the Gabbro) (a detail), 1886-1887, etching, The Ahmanson Foundation This exhibition introduces the National Gallery of Art’s initiative to recognize the importance and richness of Italy’s art during the period from Neoclassicism […]
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Non ci resta che piangere (Nothing Left to Do but Cry)
A Journey on the Screen Two of Italy’s top comedians, Massimo Troisi and Roberto Benigni teamed up to write direct, and star in this comedy about two men accidentally traveling back in time. In a series of comic sketches, two friends, Saverio (Benigni) and Mario (Troisi) suddenly find themselves in 1492 while on a drive […]
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Una sconfinata giovinezza (Second Childhood)
Movie Screening CINEFORUM Lino and his wife Chicca lead a happy life and are satisfied with their marriage and their careers. He is a sports editor and she is a professor of medieval languages. Their only regret is not having children but even that seems to have strengthened their relationship. Unexpectedly, Lino’s memory problems get […]
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Basilicata Coast to Coast
A Journey on the Screen A group of musicians walk across Basilicata from the Tyrhennian to the Ionian Sea. Their leader is Nicola, a math professor played by Papaleo, and their destination is the festival at Scanzano Jonico. The musicians are joined by a reluctant journalist played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno. Alessandro Gassman, Paolo Briguglia are […]
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