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Once Upon a Time in Polizzi (2005) Full Documentary

tim — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:47:25 +0000

A real find! This documentary follows well known character actor Vincent Schiavelli (you’ll recognize his face from over 120 films including “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “The People vs. Larry Flynt”) as he returns to retire in Polizzi Generosa, the very village in Sicily his grandparents emigrated from in 1901. (In English with Italian subtitles)

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Tommaso – 2019 Film

tim — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 08:31:58 +0000

The story of an American artist (Willem Dafoe) living in Rome with his young European wife Nikki and their 3-year-old daughter, Dee Dee.

Disoriented by his past misgivings and subsequent, unexpected blows to his self esteem, Tommaso wades through this late chapter of his life with an increasingly impaired grasp on reality as he prepares for his next film.

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The Burnt Orange Heresy – 2020 Film

tim — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:17:49 +0000

Charismatic art critic James Figueras and his American lover travel to the lavish Lake Como estate of powerful art collector, Joseph Cassidy. Their host reveals he is the patron of Jerome Debney, the reclusive J.D. Salinger of the art world, and he has a simple request: for James to steal a Debney masterpiece from the artist’s studio, whatever the cost.

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Don’t Look Now – 1973 Film

tim — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:36:44 +0000

A married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond.

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The Red Violin – 1998 Film

tim — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 15:24:46 +0000

A wonderful film! A red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner.

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Italy Unpacked (BBC Travel – Complete Series)

tim — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:35:07 +0000

One of our favorites! British art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon and Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli explore the varied regions of Italy, sharing with each other their knowledge of the country’s culture and cuisine.

The Art of the Feast

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli begin in Emilia-Romagna, visiting Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Parma.

Looking to the Future

The second leg of their journey takes Giorgio home, to Lombardy.

Land of Many Treasures

This leg of their journey takes them to Piedmont, land of luxuriant forests and tall mountains.

In the Footsteps of the Poets

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli journey along the west coast of Italy, stopping off at Genoa, the Cinque Terre, Pistoia, Pisa and Livorno.

A Home Away From Rome

Andrew and Giorgio’s journey continues in Lazio. Avoiding Rome, the region’s capital, they discover what lies outside the Eternal City.

In the Heat of the Day

Andrew and Giorgio explore the culture and cuisine of Italy. This part of their journey takes them to Campania and Calabria.

From the Stones to the Stars

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the culture and cuisine of the east coast of Italy. They visit Matera, a Unesco world heritage site.

To the Centre of the Earth

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the regions of Le Marche and Umbria.

The Merchants of Venice

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore the Veneto region.

Sicily – Episode 1

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli explore Palermo. They visit the markets, a typically Sicilian chapel hidden amongst narrow streets and the Zisa Palace.

Sicily – Episode 2

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli look at the legacy of the Spanish occupation as well as two of the island’s most spectacular Easter celebrations.

Sicily – Episode 3

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli take the pulse of Sicily, visiting Mount Etna and meeting generous fisherman, to find out how its future is linked to its ancient past.

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Rome (TV Series 2005 – 2007)

tim — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:51:14 +0000

Rome is a British-American-Italian historical drama television series. It is set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire. And while one would think that Roman soldiers with British accents might be off-putting I absolutely LOVED this series (each time I watched it).

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The Medici: Makers of Modern Art – 2008 Full Documentary

tim — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:38:34 +0000

Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today. Without the money and patronage of the Medici we might never have heard of artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo or Botticelli, and Graham-Dixon examines how a family of shadowy, corrupt businessmen, driven by greed and ambition, became the financial engine behind the Italian Renaissance.

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Great Cathedral Mystery: Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence) 2014 Full Documentary

tim — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:20:06 +0000

From PBS – The dome that crowns Florence’s great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore — the Duomo — is a masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship. Historians and engineers have long debated how its architect, Filippo Brunelleschi, kept the dome perfectly aligned and symmetrical as the sides rose and converged toward the center. More than four million bricks could collapse at any moment — and we still don’t understand how Brunelleschi prevented it. To test the latest theories, a team of U.S. bricklayers will help build an experimental “mini-Duomo” using period tools and techniques.

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The Talented Mr. Ripley – 1999 Film

tim — Thu, 28 May 2020 16:17:59 +0000

In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.

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