March 5, 2014
"If Only I Were That Warrior"
From: If Only I Were That Warrior
Ethiopians demonstrated in Washington, DC against Italy's honoring the Italian general known as "The Butcher of Ethiopia."
A new documentary sheds light on a dark period in Italian history — Fascist war crimes in Africa
Americana Tour 2014: Zucchero si racconta alla NYU
Zucchero Fornaciari si racconta con la simpatia e la spontaneità che lo contraddistinguono in un incontro con il direttore del Network i-Italy, Letizia Airos, e con Stefano Albertini direttore della casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò dove si è svolto l’incontro
Oh The Things you Find Out in Conversation with Zucchero Fornaciari!
Zucchero, one of Europe's best-selling artists, has released his latest album, La Sesión Cubana, on February 18th via Manhattan Records and this spring he is touring the U.S. and Canada. In occasion of a presentation on PBS of his concert Live in Havana-La Sesion Cubana, recorded in 2012, he attended a conversation about his music and extraordinary career, led by Stefano Albertini, Director of Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo, and Letizia Airos, editor in Chief of i-Italy... fun anecdotes abounded.
Buon compleano, Michelangelo!
In Italia dal 18 Febbraio, 450°anniversario della scomparsa del grande artista, si è dato il via ad una serie di mostre ed eventi per ricordare il suo incontenibile genio. E questa settimana, si festeggia la sua nascita (6 March 1475)
Berlusconi bows to Renzi on landmark election reform
Premier Matteo Renzi on Tuesday moved "an important step" closer to passing a landmark election bill that would solidify his reputation as an effective reformer and help steer Italy away from the type of political deadlock seen this time one year ago.
Italy approves €2m repair work for Pompeii after series of collapses
Citing "utmost urgency," Italy has approved work to repair walls in ancient Pompeii that collapsed after heavy rains, and authorised spending €2m (£1.6m) on routine maintenance.
Finding the Mother Lode. Documenting Italian Historical Success
Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien presented their new documentary, “Finding the Mother Lode: Italian Immigrants in California,” at the Calandra Italian American Institute of New York
“Honey,” Something to Think About …
Valeria Golino in her director debut of "Honey (Miele)", based on Mauro Covavich's novel "A Nome Tuo", a drama about euthanasia.
Irene is a young woman who helps terminal patients with assisted suicide, working under the name of Miele ("Honey").
The film will open in NYC on March 7th at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center.
Beppe Grillo sentenced to four months' jail for rail protest
The head of Italy's anti-establishment Five Star party (M5S), Beppe Grillo, has been sentenced to four months in prison for breaking a police seal on a building during a protest.
Italy Cheers Oscar Return but Critics Remain
Italy celebrated Monday after "The Great Beauty" ended the country's 15-year hiatus and won the Oscar for best foreign-language film. But even the film's muse lamented the fallen Rome it portrays and critics including the Vatican said it was just a cheap Fellini knockoff.
Paolo Sorrentino's homage to Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Rome's seductive decadence has divided Italians, with many critics uncomfortable with its indirect reflection of Italy's political and economic stagnation.
Heavy rains bring down Pompeii wall
Heavy rains have damaged a temple and caused an 11 ft stretch of wall to crumble at Pompeii, prompting claims that millions of euros from the EU being spent to save the archaeological site are being wasted.
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