E. SPERIMENTI DANCE COMPANY: CONVERGENZE
The contemporary dance company will bring its new show to the Women in Dance Leadership Conference. Choreographer Federica Galimberti has wittingly chosen a male only ensemble for her dance creation that combines rhythmical, almost tribal moves taken from today’s urban, street, ground and hip hop dance with electronic music, motion graphic and visual/light design. Info […]
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DANTE ON FILM. DANTE’S INFERNO (2008, 76’)
Directed by Sean Meredith and Sandow Birk A darkly satirical update of the original 14th century literary classic retold with the use of hand-drawn paper puppets and miniature sets, winner of numerous awards at film festivals across the United States and Europe. Director Sean Meredith and artist, screenwriter and producer Sandow Birk will be in […]
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DANTE ON FILM. MONTAGE ON DANTE: L’INFERNO (2015, 35’)
By Alessandro Marianantoni Through a collage of images, video and music, this work reveals Dante’s influence on film and television. Director Alessandro Marianantoni will be in attendance.Introduction by Massimo Ciavolella, Director of the Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies and Professor in the Departments of Italian and Comparative Literature, UCLA.Part of the Double Feature Montage […]
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DANTE ON FILM: DRUMS OF LOVE by D. GRIFFITH (1928, 100′)
This silent romance film is a modernized adaption of the story of Francesca da Rimini, portrayed by Dante in the Divine Comedy. The settings were changed from 14th century Italy to 19th century South America. Introduction by Massimo Ciavolella, Director of the Center of Medieval and Renaissance Studies and a Professor in the Departments of […]
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DANTE: LIFE, WORK, LEGACY
An exhibition that explores the world of Dante’s through the eyes of great artists like Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Botticelli, and Renato Guttuso, and the pens of great writers such as Boccaccio, Thomas S. Eliot, Primo Levi and Umberto Eco. Organized by Società Dantesca Italiana in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
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VECCHI PAZZI (2015, 89′) by SABINE BOSS
Screening of Vecchi Pazzi, an Italy-Switzerland co-production, a bittersweet comedy revolving around an aged Diva who moves into an assisted living community. In Italian with English subtitles. Part of the program organized for the 15th Annual Italian Language Week in the World
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SOLO GUITAR: VITO NICOLA PARADISO
In this recital Maestro Vito Nicola Paradiso performs original elaborations of classic songs emblematic of Southern Italy. Other concerts are scheduled in Santa Monica and Long Beach (October 20 and Oct 21), and in Glendale, Arizona (October 22 and 23).
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MILAN, A PLACE TO READ
Designed for visitors from afar but also for tourists going to Milan for Expo 2015, the exhibition highlights the fundamental relationship between Milan and the world of books, writers, publishers, and readers.
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15th ANNUAL WEEK OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD
Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Repubblic Giorgio Moroder, world famous producer, songwriter, performer and DJ, pioneer of synth disco and electronic dance music, and a three time Oscar winner, is the spokesman for this year’s Week of the Italian Language. This year’s theme is Italian in Music, the Music of […]
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SAN DIEGO ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The 9th annual San Diego Italian Film Festival showcases the best of new Italian film with a series of premieres ranging from engaging dramas and entertaining comedies to documentaries telling unique stories. Info at www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
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