SUMMER MOVIE PROGRAM

HOW ITALY BECAME A COUNTRY AS SEEN THROUGH FILMS

Italy is one of the youngest nations of the Western world. As a geographic entity, Italy has been in existence more than 3000 years, but as a unified country, Italy was born in 1861.

In 2011, Italy will be 150 years old and the Italian government is planning a great celebration on March 17, a date that will be declared an official national holiday. The Museo ItaloAmericano began telling the story of Italy's unification in 2009 with two lectures by Professor Albert Milani, Building a Unified Italy: Expectations and Reality, 1858-1888, and Consolidating a Unified Italy: Social and Economic Problems 1888-1918.

This summer we continue with a series of Italian movies that illustrate Italy's journey from a collection of small states often at war with one another, to today's unified country, a journey with many setbacks but also a great success story. The movies will be placed in their historic context by Professor Milani, so that you will learn while enjoying cinematic masterpieces. ALL MOVIES ARE IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:00 p.m. lecture
Italy 1860 to 1945: The Making of a Modern Nation
A lecture by Professor Albert Milani.

Thursday, July 29, 2010 6:30 p.m. The Leopard
(Directed by Luchino Visconti, starring Burt Lancaster & Claudia Cardinale)

Thursday, August 5, 2010 7:00 p.m. La Grande Guerra
(Directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Alberto Sordi & Vittorio Gassman)

Thursday, August 12, 2010 7:00 p.m. Cristo si ¸ Fermato a Eboli
(Directed by Francesco Rosi, starring Gian Maria Volontˇ & Irene Papas)

Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:00 p.m. Una Giornata Particolare
(Directed by Ettore Scola, starring Sofia Loren & Marcello Mastroianni)

Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:00 p.m. La Ciociara
(Directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring Sofia Loren, Jean-Paul Belmondo)

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:00 p.m. lecture
Italy 1960 to 2000: Progress and Problems of a Modern Nation A lecture by Professor Albert Milani.

Thursday, September 9. 2010 7:00 p.m. La Meglio Gioventu, Part I
Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:00 p.m. La Meglio Gioventu, Part II
Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:00 p.m. La MeglioGioventu, Part III
(Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, starring Luigi Lo Cascio & Alessio Boni)

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All movies and lectures are free to members - $5.00 donation for non-members

Continuing the celebration, the Museo is planning a fascinating exhibit on Piemonte, which will open in November 2010. Torino was the first capital of United Italy.