The Temptations of Doctor Antonio – Whiteness and Fellini’s Cinematic Imaginary
This presentation by Dr. Shelleen Greene (UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film & Television) will examine the trope of whiteness within Fellini’s first color film, The Temptations of Doctor Antonio (1962), arguing that the film’s setting within the EUR, or the Esposizione Universale Roma, allows for a meditation on Italy’s colonial legacies. REGISTER HERE Organized by […]
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Meet the Author Online: Nadia Terranova
Writer Nadia Terranova recounts her decision to remain in Rome during the quarantine instead of returning to her familial home in Messina. During this challenging period when life makes little sense Terranova finds comfort in poetry, quoting a verse by the German-Swedish writer Nelly Sachs who was awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize Winner for Literature. […]
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Share and Dine Italian @ Home!
In anticipation of the 5th annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, join us for an authentic Italian Food & Exclusive Live Streaming Event with Executive Chef Mirko Paderno and Master Taster Giammario Villa. Special introduction by the Hon. Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles. Bring Piemonte to your home with the following menu: First course: […]
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Italian Comics. From Corriere dei Piccoli to Gipi
How has it been used historically and how is the Italian language used in a complex audiovisual medium such as comics? This conference by Dr. Antonio Iannotta (USD) focuses on some of the authors, stories, heroes, magazines and books that created the illustrated imagery of Italians. An exciting journey in the Italian language used in […]
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Federico Rampini – East and West, 2,500 years of history getting to know each other: Have we succeeded?
On the occcasion of the 2oth annual Italian Language Week in the world, join us for a free presentation with Federico Rampini as he presents the topic of his new book and offers an opportunity to fill in some of our knowledge gaps. As a writer-reporter and a chief correspondent of La Republica, Rampini will […]
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Fellini Forever
The Italian Cultural Institute celebrates the 100th anniversary of Federico Fellini and the 20th Week of Italian Language in the World with a panel discussion. Professor Alessandro Carrera (University of Houston) will present “Fellini’s Deep Time: Archaeology and Modernity in Fellini Satyricon and Roma”, an exploration of the accumulation of layers and layers of history […]
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Italian Citizenship: understanding the basic requirements ONLINE
This brief ONLINE course provides you the basic information on how to begin the process on your path to la cittadinanza italiana. Please note the speaker does not provide any legal advice or act on behalf of any government entity. Organized by Lingua Viva. Fee $45 *To register please call or text Ina Cohen at […]
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Accademia della Crusca: “Italian Between Word and Image: Graffiti, Illustrations, Comic Books”
The Accademia della Crusca in collaboration with the publishing house goWare has produced a book edited by Claudio Ciociola and Paolo D’Achille dedicated to the theme of the 20th edition of the Italian Language Week int the World Download it here for free from October 19 through October 25
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Drawing Stories. The Evolution of the Italian Language in Comics
DRAWING STORIES – THE EVOLUTION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN COMICS is a digital, interactive exhibition and a series of webinars organized by the Italian Cultural Institutes of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC and Toronto, in cooperation with Romics – International Comics, Animation, Cinema and Game Festival. This event is part of the 20th […]
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20th Week of the Italian Language in the World
Beppe Severgnini | Italian Comics with Lucca Comics & Games & ROMICS and more |Federico Rampini | Fellini Forever In anticipation of the 20th annual edition of the Italian Language Week in the World (October 19-25, 2020) on October 15, 2020, renowned journalist and writer Beppe Severgnini presented the premiere English book launch of his […]
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