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by Magda Lauer | Mon, 07/06/2015 - 08:09

The Colosseum, as most of us know, is that massive and impressive piece of ancient architecture in Rome. It is fitting then, that Franco Zeffirelli was given…

Culture

What's On in Sicily - Music and Film

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 02/07/2015 - 03:00

Words by John Behnsalia and Silvia Donati Our What’s On in Italy series, which looks at Italy’s major events and festivals each month, is taking a regional…

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Rome Exhibition Celebrates Italian Costume Design in Film

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/20/2015 - 02:00

[Photo: Costume designer Piero Tosi adjusts an outfit worn by Claudia Cardinale on the set of "The Leopard".] If you’re in Rome these days, make sure you check…

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Monica Bellucci is the New Bond Girl

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/11/2014 - 01:00

Italian actress Monica Bellucci is set to star in the 24th installment of the James Bond franchise as the new “Bond girl”. Director Sam Mendes announced the…

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On the Red Carpet at the Rome Film Festival

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 10/27/2014 - 11:29

For the past several years, the Rome Film Festival has been quietly building up international recognition. Distinguishing itself from its northern neighbor,…

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A Tribute in Videos to Sophia Loren's Great Movie Performances

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 09/20/2014 - 03:00

We conclude our series of stories celebrating Sophia Loren, on the occasion of her 80th birthday, with a few clips from famous and less famous movies she…

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'Italy in a Day' to Screen at Select Theaters and on National TV

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 09/20/2014 - 02:30

Directed by Oscar winner Gabriele Salvatores, “Italy in a Day” captures, as the title suggests, a day in the lives of ordinary Italians - specifically October…

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Snapshots from the Venice Film Festival

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 09/02/2014 - 06:14

The Venice Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world, established by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932. The festival takes place every…

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71st Venice Film Festival Begins at the Lido

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/27/2014 - 02:00

[In the photo: Elio Germano in "Il giovane favoloso", one of the three Italian films competing for the Golden Lion.] The 71st Venice Film Festival begins at…

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Through a Lens Darkly – Discovering the Movie Locations of "Palermo Shooting"

by Andrew Edwards | Mon, 08/11/2014 - 07:01

Palermo Shooting premiered in 2008, directed by the German Wim Wenders, famous for Paris, Texas and the Buena Vista Social Club. Although it never reached…