Oscar® Sundays > Cinema Paradiso
Oscar® Sundays is an ongoing series celebrating films that have been honored at the Academy Awards. This October, Cinecittà presents a retrospective at the Academy Museum highlighting maestro Ennio Morricone‘s Oscar-nominated and winning scores alongside scores from Oscar-nominated films. Cinema Paradiso, the first of many collaborations between director Giuseppe Tornatore and Morricone, will be followed by the […]
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Italian Language Fall Session 2023 – in person and online
Fall 2023 classes: September 25 – December 10, 2023. For further information and to register please call Ina Cohen at (310) 824 -7408 CALENDAR & SCHEDULE click here
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presentation > Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye
Laborers, unhoused, and marginalized individuals are the protagonists of a striking series of paintings by Italian artist Giacomo Ceruti (1698–1767), currently on view in a groundbreaking exhibition at the Getty Center. Curator Davide Gasparotto introduces the painter and his unusual work, exploring relationships between art and economic inequality in the early modern period and considering […]
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exhibit > UNESCO ITALY. PHOTOGRAPHS
This exhibit showcases the incredible wealth of Italy’s cultural heritage as seen through the lenses of some of the most prominent Italian photographers, including Gabriele Basilico, Olivo Barbieri, Mimmo Jodice and Raffaela Mariniello. With 58 selected areas, Italy is now home to the largest number of UNESCO world heritage sites. After being exhibited in various […]
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film series > New Italian Cinema / Nuovo Cinema Italiano
With 14 Academy Award wins in the Foreign Language Film category (now called International Feature Film), Italy has historically been recognized in this category more than any other country. Beginning with the neorealism period that saw both Vittorio De Sica’s Shoeshine (1946) and The Bicycle Thief (1948) take home Honorary Awards, the country has seen nominations or wins in every […]
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sport event > Juventus vs AC Milan
Champions collide: don’t miss this epic showdown between Juventus and AC Milan during the 2023 Champions Tour. Get a ticket through this link and receive 10% off (any kind of tickets, up to 8 tickets max). This special offer expires July 27 at 4:00 pm (PST). Plus, email us by July 13 at 4:00 pm […]
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Le Favolose by Roberta Torre at OUTFEST Los Angeles
In this mesmerizing blend of documentary and fantasy, after discovering a letter from their late friend Antonia, a magnetic group of trans women (The Fabulous Ones) reconvene at the house they used to share to hold a séance and fulfill her last wish. July 16 | 9:45 pm (also available online) Directors Guild of America, […]
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concert > Canzoni by Patrizia Laquidara
The award-winning Patrizia Laquidara is considered one of the most multifaceted and brilliant Italian singer-songwriters. She is the recipient of important prizes like the Targa Tenco 2011 and the Critics Award in Sanremo 2003. She has released five albums as of now and has collaborated in many theater productions with numerous leaders of the contemporary […]
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screening > MONICA with director Andrea Pallaoro and actress Trace Lysette
A special screening of MONICA by Andrea Pallaoro presented in collaboration with OUTFEST, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ film and media organization, followed by a Q&A with film director Andrea Pallaoro and actress Trace Lysette, moderated by Gabi Grossman, Senior Programming Coordinator for OUTFEST. MONICA is an intimate portrait of a transgender woman who returns home after […]
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screening > I cacciatori del cielo
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Italian Air Force, a special screening of the docufilm “I Cacciatori del Cielo” (2023, 90′) that recounts the gripping story of the birth of Italian military aviation, told through the heroic deeds of three men: Major Francesco Baracca, the leading ace of Italian aviation during the […]
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