• Mi Pogolotti Querido (2010), 57 min. Enrica Viola, dir.

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    Mi Pogolotti Querido tells the story of Dino Pogolotti and the barrio in Havana, Cuba, that bears his name. Born in Giaveno (Turin province), Pogolotti…

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  • Mafia Movies: A Roundtable Discussion

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    Dana Renga, The Ohio State University Portrayals of the Italian and Italian-American Mafias have differed markedly over time and across multiple cultures–from The Godfather Trilogy…

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  • Passione (2010), 95 min. John Turturro, dir.

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    In Passione, actor-director John Turturro traverses the city of Naples and its music. Rather than present a straightforward documentary, Turturro offers an impressionistic account anchored…

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  • Bordighera Press: New Book Series Saggistica

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    Bordighera Press will launch its new book series, Saggistica, which already includes five published titles in 2011. The series is dedicated to critical studies on…

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  • The Italian Brothers: A Documentary of World War II

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    The Calandra Institute presents Paolo Mastrolilli’s novel, The Italian Brothers: A Documentary Novel of World War II. Author and Publisher will present.  

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  • Italian-American Students in New York City, 1975-2000; edited by Nancy Ziehler

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    The Calandra Institute presents, Italian-American Students in New York City, 1975-­2000, edited by Nancy Ziehler.  Drs. Nancy Ziehler and Jerome Krase will present.  

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  • Votive Offerings in Edible Media

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    Diana Fane, Brooklyn Museum Diana Fane discusses examples of edible ex-votos from Southern Italy and Mexico, regions in which Christian and pre-Christian traditions frequently co-exist:…

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  • Mulberry St. (2009), 87 min.; Abel Ferrara, dir.

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    Bronx-born director Abel Ferrara has captured the streets of New York City in several of his feature films, including King of New York (1990) and…

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  • Appreciating Don DeLillo

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    Paul Giaimo, Highland Community College Unlike the majority of American academic critics, Paul Giaimo, author of Appreciating Don DeLillo: The Moral Force of a Writer’s…

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  • Homage to Alfredo de Palchi

    John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College, CUNY 25 W. 43rd Street, 17th Floor New York NY 10036

    The evening is dedicated to a celebration of Alfredo de Palchi’s poetry. The recent publication of Una vita scommessa in poesia. A Life Gambled in…

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