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Event Horizon – An Ode to the Earth
Daniele Vicari’s “The Event Horizon” is the perfect film to celebrate Earth Day.
La Strada – When Abruzzo is Oscar worthy
“La Strada,” Fellini, and Abruzzo: an Oscar-worthy pairing.
Christ Among the Bricklayers: The Abruzzo Legacy in the American Dream
One of the greatest novels on the theme of emigration is Christ in Concrete (Cristo fra i muratori), which draws on Abruzzo and the culture and traditions of the villagers of the Vasto area in its narrative.
Totò and Abruzzo – 125th Anniversary of Prince De Curtis
On February 15, 1898, “The Prince of Laughter” was born in Naples: Antonio De Curtis, known by his stage name Totò. 125 years later, he remains the most popular figure in Italian cinema. Although he never filmed any movies set in Abruzzo during his career, some representatives of “Abruzzese cinema” had the opportunity to work with him, thereby contributing a special segment dedicated to Totò to the history of Abruzzese cinema.
Henry Mancini – From Scanno to the Oscars with Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Henry Mancini, one of Hollywood’s most famous composers of all time, was born in Abruzzo. The composer of unforgettable songs such as the Pink Panther theme and “Moon River,” we remember him on the twentieth anniversary of Audrey Hepburn’s passing; her performance, combined with the Maestro’s music, made *Breakfast at Tiffany’s* a timeless masterpiece.
Time to Kill | The Great Novel by Ennio Flaiano
To mark the 50th anniversary of Ennio Flaiano’s death, we wish to pay tribute to the Pescara-born author by bringing to light his only major novel, which has been unjustly forgotten: *Time to Kill*.
Gianni Di Venanzo – The man from Abruzzo who invented light
Gianni Di Venanzo, cinematographer of masterpieces such as Michelangelo Antonioni’s *La notte* and Federico Fellini’s *8½*. Born in Teramo, a tireless worker; he passed away prematurely at the age of 46. Few know his story, which, like his films, is marked by light and shadow. We remember him on the 102nd anniversary of his birth.
100 Years of Gassman – Vittorio the Bandit in Abruzzo
Vittorio Gassman was born on September 1, 1922. We want to celebrate him with the film “I Briganti Italiani,” which features some magnificent views of the villages of Abruzzo.
The Desert of the Tartars – Abruzzo in Valerio Zurlini’s Film
There are countless events taking place around the world to commemorate Dino Buzzati, the great author from Belluno who passed away on January 28, 1972. To mark this significant 50th anniversary, we wanted to gather accounts and memories of the time when a small corner of Abruzzo became the set for the film adaptation of his best-known novel: The Desert of the Tartars