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  • Art & Culture

    When Rome Was Italy’s Film and Fashion Capital

    Stefano Dominella(January 21, 2021)
    From Florence on down, craftsmanship reigns. Up north is the reign of finance, industry, and media, with Milan at the helm. And at the center presides Rome, like a classy patrician, the ancient capital of Italian couture. Leading us on this first installment of a multipart trip to the heart of Made in Italy is a doyen of the fashion world.
  • Art & Culture

    Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood, Tarantino’s Homage to Italian Cinema

    Monica Straniero(September 03, 2019)
    Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, previously presented in Cannes, comes to Rome for a highly anticipated preview of the Italian release with Sony Pictures on September 18. Along with the director, who wore a black t-shirt stamped with the word Brutalism, Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie also attended the premiere.
  • Art & Culture

    The Italian Couple Behind Great Cinema

    Roberta Cutillo(May 24, 2019)
    Production designer Dante Ferretti and set decorator Francesca Lo Schiavo, the Oscar-winning power couple behind some of the most iconic movies in film history, describe their roles, their creative process, their relationship, and their experiences working with the world’s biggest directors from Fellini to Scorsese.
  • An aerial shot of Church Street in Montclair.
    Facts & Stories

    Montclair's 4th Annual Exotic Car Rally is a Success!

    Alex Catti(June 14, 2017)
    On Sunday, June 11 Church Street in Montclair, NJ was a sight that you would see perhaps only in a Formula One race. This was all thanks to Hollywood executive producer, restaurateur, radio host, and philanthropist, Franco Porporino Jr. The occasion was the 4th Annual Mille Miglia Exotic Charity Car Rally, hosted by Porporino's celebrity hotspot, Fresco Da Franco Italian Restaurant.
  • Vincenzo Pelliccione dressed as Charlie Chaplin's double
    Art & Culture

    Eugene DeVerdi and Chaplin: A Fascinating Partnership

    Joelle Grosso(March 07, 2017)
    The story of an Italian youngster who serendipitously ended up becoming Charlie Chaplin’s official movie double unfolds in a riveting new book entitled “Abruzzo Stars & Stripes.”
  • Art & Culture

    Italian Makeup Artists Win Oscar

    Samantha Janazzo(February 27, 2017)
    Alessandro Bertolazzi and Giorgio Gregorini, along with American Christopher Nelson, took the award for "Best Makeup" in the movie "Suicide Squad." In his speech, Bertolazzi acknowledged his roots and stated that he is proud of being Italian: "I am Italian. This Oscar is for all the immigrants."
  • Events: Reports

    Star Wigs: Italian Mastery in Hairstyles

    Natasha Lardera(June 13, 2012)
    On the occasion of the 2012 edition of Open Roads Star Wigs is a tribute to one of the most important crafts in the film industry and to the skilled artisans who work away from the spotlight to create the heads of the film stars. On display at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (NYU)
  • Darrell Fusaro in some funny commercials
    Life & People

    Italian-American Nicknames Are No Joke

    Darrell Fusaro(April 16, 2010)
    Everyone’s familiar with nicknames. Mikey, Snookie, Noodles, The Situation. We’ve heard them all. But the ones given to you by your Italian-American friends? They always seem to carry more clout.

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