Interview with filmmaker Parvin Ansary Don’t miss part two of the interview with Parvin Ansary Parvin Ansary and Vittorio de Sica I wrote this interview four years ago but it never really reached the right audience which is the women of all nationalities as there is no place on earth […]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly DVD Cover Italian movie titles on DVD are too many to keep track without a database. However here is just a small sample of some of the best known Italian movies on DVD 10000 dollari per un massacro 1967 R.Guerrieri western 47 morto […]
How to Watch an Italian DVD Overseas Many people ask me how to watch Italian movies in the US. You will have to solve 2 problems wich are as usual harware and software. Hardware: make sure you have the right DVD player and Software: be able to get Italian […]
A Day at the Rome Film Festival 2007 Red flags flapping in cold October wind and soldier-like lines of huge red panels lead to the long red carpet that shows celebrities the way into the Auditorium Music Park for the Rome Film Fest 2008. Rome festival 2007 Film The ‘big […]
Carolina Kostner – Italy’s Ice Princess Carolina Kostner was born in Bolzano, Italy on February 8, 1987. Her mother, Patrizia, was a nationally-ranked figure skater during the 70s and her father, Erwin, played hockey in the 1984 Olympics and was captain of the Italian national team. Carolina is the cousin […]
Enrico Fabris – Italy’s Great Golden Hope If you had never heard of Enrico Fabris before the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, you probably have now. In his native Italy, the 24 year old speed skater has been hailed as the “Man of the Games” by the press. His two […]
Denise Karbon, spectacular Italian bronze Italian Skiier Wins at Swedish World Cup Denise Karbon AARE (Sweden) – Only 12th after the 1st round and a bronze medal for the Italian Denise Karbon in the end. Miracles do happen in sports, in ski as well. The icy cold snow of Aare […]
Fusar-Poli & Margaglio: Ice Dancers Bring the Heat to Torino Barbara Fusar-Poli was born in Sesto San Giovanni on February 6, 1972. She currently resides in Milan with her husband Diego Cattani and daughter Giorgia, who she gave birth to on June 24, 2004. According to the Fusar-Poli & Margaglio […]
Style and Supremacy: Alberto Tomba’s Binomial Skiing: The Italian Champion’s Career December 19th 1966 – not too far from Bologna – was born one of the truest-greatest skiers in the history of the world. Alberto Tomba began to ski in the garden of Castel dè Britti while challenging his brother […]
Fabio Capello: Anthology of a Champion Fabio Capello the Player Part I: The Player Fabio Capello is undoubtedly one of the most famous Italian coaches in the world. Charismatic and agonistically charged like very few professionals in this field. For many he is the prototype of sergente di ferro (Italian […]
