Mario Carotenuto Mario Carotenuto (1915-1995) was a Roman actor; an actor who with an expression or a glance would bring to life a certain Romanness that is typical of the streets of the Eternal City. He was never a major leading star like Alberto Sordi or Marcello Mastroianni, however in […]
Alberto Testa in 2009, shortly before his death (public domain on wikimedia) A distinguished, true maestro, a man that has brought us beautiful songs and amazing TV shows, someone who represented an entire generation like very few could: this is Alberto Testa. A genuine Italian talent, an artist […]
Zerolandia, Renato Zero’s 5th studio album, published in 1978 Renato Zero was born Renato Fiacchini in Rome, on the 30th September 1950. Zero is one of Italy’s music icons. A powerful performer, yesterday and today, Zero’s histrionic personality made him an amazing stage animal since the very beginning of his career. His creativity […]
Mark Ruffalo (Photo gdcgraphics on Wikipedia) Mark Ruffalo is an amazing actor who has incorporated his Italian heritage into his American nationality, without falling into the clichés of the Italian-Americans so often depicted by American films and the wider American media. What strikes people about Ruffalo is his sound […]
A Review of Profondo Rosso Profondo Rosso Profondo Rosso, which is also known as Deep Red: The Hatchet Murders, is, to many, Dario Argento’s seminal work. The film, which was released in 1975, contains many elements that the slasher film fanatic can – and will – appreciate. It is innovative […]