Muccino producing Pavarotti biopic. TV film 'won't be documentary,' producer says
ANSA. alian director Gabriele Muccino is to produce a two-part TV movie on Italian opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, one of Muccino's co-producers said Tuesday. (Read the article)
January 20, 2010
People
New York è un ponte su se stessa che cuce il mondo. E il mondo intero lascia impronte ovunque al suo passaggio. Nelle tracce deformi, oniriche o semplicemente crude,trovo tracce di me che avevo perso.
January 19, 2010
Real Italians
Joseph Sciorra, circa 1980.
A social scientist’s take on guidos, prominenti, and intellectual inquiry.
Silent Tension and Harsh Debates. The Pope's Visit to the Synagogue of Rome
Pope Benedict XVI visited the main Jewish synagogue in Rome on Sunday January, 17. He was the first pope in 24 years to visit the Tempio Maggiore, or Great Temple.
It was an event that stirred up many debates and tensions not only between Catholics and Jews, but also within Italy's Jewish community.
50 Italians and Anna Frank to Honor Remembrance Day
On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of CUNY has organized the screening of two movies: "50 ITALIANI. The men who Saved 50,000 Jewish Lives" and "Memories of Anna Frank" (January 20, 11:30 am and 6:00 pm). The two events are part of the 4th edition of Rai Fiction Week (January 19-22, 2010)
Fiat 500 BEV Electric Vehicle Revealed At Detroit
THE MOTOR REPORT. Recent reports suggested Chrysler and Fiat would reveal an electric version of the 500 at Detroit. Rumour no more, the electric Bambino has slipped its covers in the form of the Fiat 500 BEV. (Read the article)
January 18, 2010
Unica condizione: perdersi.
Ho assaggiato il freddo, attraversato due ponti, visitato un sogno e vorrei non finisse mai quest'urgenza di assorbire New York.
Italian Americans in the Trap of Television. An Interview with Maria Laurino
Italian Americans should put an end to their obsession with their image in the television media.
Television, in general, tends to caricature reality; it likes showing things that are over the top. This is not about Italian Americans—it is about the media, it's about "reality show."
The controversy about MTV's Jersey Shore and the Calandra Institute's colloquium on the "Guido lifestyle" should not be resolved by censorship.
It is only through dialogue that you are going to better understand these complex issues of ethnic identity and the media, and further the discussion.
2/3 of Italy's mammals endangered. Seals, otters and bats among those at risk, says WWF
ANSA. Nearly two thirds of Italy's mammals are at risk, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has warned. Its annual ''red list'' of endangered animals included 70 of the country's 110 native mammals, while 48 species are at risk of extinction. (read the article)
Inflation hits 50-year low in 2009. Economists expect 2010 recovery to boost prices
ANSA. Athough Italy's average inflation rate hit a 50-year low in 2009, it is expected to be back on the rise this year as the Italian economy continues to pull out of recession, economists agreed on Friday. (Read the article)
Your neighborhood guide to Little Italy
DAILY NEWS. While the downtown Italian enclave has receded as neighboring Chinatown continues to spread, the heart of Little Italy still beats strong (Read the article)
Anger over wartime pontiff Pius XII overshadows Pope’s synagogue visit
TIMES ON LINE. The prayers were for peace and the security was tight as the Pope entered an Italian synagogue for the first time yesterday in an attempt to mend fences with the Jewish world. (Read the article)
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