October is National Italian American Heritage Month. Here are ways to celebrate like an Italian.
Meet Sergio, a first generation Italian American who shares his family's experiences of live as a new immigrant in the United States.
Sinatra's Hoboken, celebrate his Sinatra's 100 year birthday, and Italian American heritage- Fiore's mozzarella, Dom's bakery bread, Lepore's chocolate.
About the Book Martin Scorsese's current position in the international film community is unrivaled, and his name has become synonymous with the highest standards of filmmaking excellence. He is widely considered America's best living film director, and his Taxi Driver and Raging Bull appear frequently on worldwide surveys of the best films of all time. Here, in the first biographical account of this artist's life, Vincent LoBrutto traces Scorsese's Italian-American heritage, his strict Catholic upbringing, the continuing role of religion in his life and art, his obsessive love of cinema history, and the powerful impact that the streets of New York City had on his personal life and his professional career. Meanwhile, the filmmaker's humble, soft-spoken public persona tells only part of the story, and LoBrutto will delve into the other side of a complex and often tortured personality. Scorsese's intense passion, his private relationships, his stormy marriages, and his battles with drugs and depression are all chronicled here, and, in many cases, for the first time. In addition, the book includes an interview with the director, as well as filmographies cataloging his work as a director, producer, actor, and presenter.As his Best Director award at the 2007 Oscars clearly demonstrated, Scorsese has become something like Hollywood royalty in recent years, finally enjoying the insider status and favor that eluded him for most of his career. But these recent developments aside, Scorsese is also notable as a distinctly American type of artist, one whose work-created in a medium largely controlled by commercialism and marketing-has always been unmistakably his own, and who thus remains a touchstone of artistic integrity in American cinema. In Martin Scorsese: A Biography, readers can examine not only the work of one of the form's genuine artists, but also the forces that have propelled the man behind it. Book Synopsis Martin Scorsese's current position in the international film community is unrivaled, and his name has become synonymous with the highest standards of filmmaking excellence. He is widely considered America's best living film director, and his Taxi Driver and Raging Bull appear frequently on worldwide surveys of the best films of all time. Here, in the first biographical account of this artist's life, Vincent LoBrutto traces Scorsese's Italian-American heritage, his strict Catholic upbringing, the continuing role of religion in his life and art, his obsessive love of cinema history, and the powerful impact that the streets of New York City had on his personal life and his professional career. Meanwhile, the filmmaker's humble, soft-spoken public persona tells only part of the story, and LoBrutto will delve into the other side of a complex and often tortured personality. Scorsese's intense passion, his private relationships, his stormy marriages, and his battles with drugs and depression are all chronicled here, and, in many cases, for the first time. In addition, the book includes an interview with the director, as well as filmographies cataloging his work as a director, producer, actor, and presenter. As his Best Director award at the 2007 Oscars clearly demonstrated, Scorsese has become something like Hollywood royalty in recent years, finally enjoying the insider status and favor that eluded him for most of his career. But these recent developments aside, Scorsese is also notable as a distinctly American type of artist, one whose work-created in a medium largely controlled by commercialism and marketing-has always been unmistakably his own, and who thus remains a touchstone of artistic integrity in American cinema. In Martin Scorsese: A Biography, readers can examine not only the work of one of the form's genuine artists, but also the forces that have propelled the man behind it. Review Quotes "Engaging, insightful, and wonderfully crafted, this succinct biography of Scorsese captures the essence of the man, the filmmaker, and the film historian. Using a form of intertextuality, LoBrutto demonstrates how Scorsese's Catholic Italian upbringing influenced his filmmaking from the beginning--and still continues to influence it. The author takes the reader on a visceral guided tour of Scorsese's life, beginning with his grandparents' immigration to the US and continuing to the present, noting along the way the critical stages in the filmmaker's development. He links the stages to specific films, showing the impact of Scorsese's dilemmas and personal growth on his filmmaking. Brutally honest, but never judgmental, LoBrutto reveals the man behind the myth, a man of genius plagued by personal struggles and artistic angst. Providing insight into the life and craft of one of the US's greatest filmmakers, this entertaining volume will be an invaluable resource for students of both film history and biography. Essential. All readers, all levels." --Choice About the Author Vincent LoBrutto, author of Becoming Film Literate (Praeger, Spring 2005) and Stanley Kubrick: A Biography (1999), one of the seminal Kubrick books. He teaches editing, production design, and cinema studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
There are many places to discover and experience the life and culture of Italy in the US, Among many, these are five of those great places.
In a world that often emphasizes speaking the language, frequent trips to Italy, or how closely one’s lineage ties them to the homeland, it’s time we reevaluate what it means to be Italian-American. The heart of our heritage doesn’t solely reside in linguistic prowess, travel logs, or generational proximity to Italy; it’s deeply rooted in […]
Each October, we come together and celebrate National Italian American Heritage Month. It is a time set aside for the 18 million Americans of Italian descent to reflect on their family’s history, traditions and values. The most meaningful way to do this is by making certain your family’s story is kept alive: Pass it on … Continued
Experience the culture of Italy in just a few minutes’ ride from your house in the US. In this article, we give you 5 of the best Italian American Festivals.
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you all! Years ago, when my mom and I had our Italian cafe, one of the things that we had (and I loved beyond words…and was second in line to gelato for being worth not making a pay check) was an Italian sipping chocolate machine. This chrome Italian beauty s
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Rare and classic color photos made during World War II's pivotal Italian Campaign.
NYC's Italian Heritage Day (formerly Columbus Day) celebrates Italian contributions to the culture of New York City and the USA.
Some foods that foreigners consider "Italian" aren't! Here's a list of Italian foods that don't exist in Italy, and what to order instead.
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These Lemon Coconut Cupcakes have a moist coconut cake, a sweet, tart lemon curd filling and are topped with a lemon Italian meringue buttercream!
What comes to mind when you think of an Italian grandma? Here you can read about some of the most common stereotypes for nonna.
When I was a kid growing up, Thanksgiving was a day to reflect on what we had to be thankful for and to see my family together. After this peaceful moment, of no one screaming at each other, it was…
A nostalgic look at the old country with a collection of more than 20 vintage photos of Italy from the 1920s through the 1970s.
Italian neighborhoods can be very easily spotted!
The executive order that forced Japanese-Americans from their homes also put immigrants from Italy under the watchful eye of the government
The colorful combination of Italian slang and American slang produces a rich cocktail confabulation. Find out popular Italian American slang words in here.
Experience the culture of Italy in just a few minutes’ ride from your house in the US. In this article, we give you 5 of the best Italian American Festivals.
Italians do it better! Food, dessert — enough said.
This group of ladies were immigrants from Italy. I couldn't help photographing all the Italians...
Experience the culture of Italy in just a few minutes’ ride from your house in the US. In this article, we give you 5 of the best Italian American Festivals.
These sensational Ginger Orange Almond Biscotti are a little bit spicy and bit sweet! They have notes of ginger, orange, cardamom and cinnamon all baked to crispy perfection. Perfect for dunking in coffee or just snacking!
