Posted on February 22, 2019
A morally complex study of a father-and-son relationship, set against the backdrop of political terrorism, Blow to the Heart stars Jean-Louis Trintignant as Dario, a leftist university professor whose Read More
Posted on February 22, 2019
Giovanni Vivaldi is an average middle-aged man with a secure job as a government accountant. He wishes nothing more than to set up his only son Mario, his biggest Read More
Posted on February 22, 2019
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo (Kim Rossi Stuart) gathers his old buddies Libano (Pierfrancesco Favino) and Dandi (Claudio Santamaria) and embarks on a crime spree Read More
Posted on October 18, 2018
It is said that the apple fell on Newton’s head, but it was Galileo who planted the trees. This program examines The Dialogue–arguably the most controversial book of its Read More
Posted on October 18, 2018
Michelangelo, Donatello, Botticelli, della Francesca and Giotto are just a few of the great masters that are showcased in “An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance Video.” Using a dramatization Read More
Posted on October 16, 2018
Beginning in the early 15th century, Florence, Italy was the cradle of a rebirth in art, architecture and philosophy, known as The Renaissance. This special Art History and Travel Read More
Posted on October 16, 2018
The Carnival of Venice is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. The carnival ends on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì Grasso or Mardi Gras), which is the day before the Read More
Posted on October 16, 2018
Benito Mussolini created the political system know as fascism. He took advantage of public disillusionment after Word War I to become the supreme authority in Italy. The unfortunate part Read More
Posted on October 16, 2018
A compelling introduction to the life and work of Dante Alighieri, this program features readings from The Divine Comedy and New Life. Written and narrated by Robert Hollander of Read More
Posted on October 16, 2018
Moravia achieved fame in 1929, when, at age 22, he published Time of Indifference, the book considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. In this interview, Italy’s Read More
