October 2003
The Consulate General of Italy
cordially invites you to
Italian Roots, American Soil
Continued
The Week of the Italian Language and Culture in the World
at participating Universities in the Philadelphia and surrounding area
Drexel University
Princeton University
St. Joseph's University
University of Delaware
University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, October 16
Princeton University
101 McCormick Hall
Under Italian Eyes:
Past Impression, New Sensations on America
A panel discussion on the Italian perspective of America,
featuring Italian journalist Beppe Severgnini and
Ben Lawton from Purdue University
7:00 pm
Opening Remarks
Lorenzo Mott, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia
Pietro Frassica, Princeton University
7:15-8:30 pm
Panel
Beppe Severgnini, Il Corriere della Sera
Ben Lawton, Purdue University
A reception will follow
Friday, October 17
4:00-6:00 pm
Saturday, October 18
6:00 pm
Welcoming Remarks
Lorenzo Mott, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia
Millicent Marcus, University of Pennsylvania
6:30 pm
Screening of
Mal di luna
1984, from Taviani's Kaos
7:15 pm
Panel Discussion
Millicent Marcus
Deborah Amberson
Elena Past
University of Pennsylvania
7:45 pm
Reception
9:00 pm
Screening of
Moonstruck
1987, by Norman Jewison
Sunday, October 19
Drexel University
Main Building - 3rd Floor
32 nd and Chesnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Italy and America:
Past Memories, Future Trends
Featuring the photographic exhibit of Italo Balbo
The exhibit will be on display until October 30
1 :00 pm
Opening
Lorenzo Mott, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia
Reception
Westphal Picture Gallery
2 :30 pm
Closing Speaker
Ida Liberkowski
Along the Amalfi Drive
Contact Information:
Jacqueline M. DeGroff
degroff@drexel.edu
Friday, October 24
St. Joseph's University
The Haub Center
Images of the Italian-American Experience
Leading historians, film critics and literary critics will explore
various aspects of the Italian American experience
4:00 pm
Opening Remarks
Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Cultural Attaché of the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia
4:15 pm
Speakers
Richard Juliani, Villanova University
Finding a History: Italian Americans in Philadelphia
Gaetana Marrone-Puglia, Princeton University
Francesco Rosi and Lucky Luciano:
National Identity, Politics and Representation
Nicholas Patruno, Bryn Mawr College
From Bari to New York:
In Search of American and Self-identity
Eugenia Paulicelli, Queens College
Dolce Vita and Italian Identity
6:00 pm
Reception
Contact Information:
Paola Giuli
giuli@sju.edu
Saturday, October 25
University of Delaware
Clayton Hall
RT 896 North, Laird Campus
Newark, Delaware
Immigration Stories: From Life to Art
Presentation-discussion examining the perception of the
"distinctive features" of Italian immigrants in America
10:30 am
Introduction
Gabriella Finizio, University of Delaware
10:45-11:15 am
Gabriella Finizio
Italian Immigrants in America: Facts and Rhetorics
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Panel and Discussion
Interaction with the audience
University Faculty
and Representatives of the Italian-American Associations
12:00-1:30 pm
Italian American Week Luncheon
Pencader Building
1:30-1:45 pm
Laura Salsini
The Cinema of Immigration
1:45-3:00 pm
Screening of
Italianamerican
1974, by Martin Scorsese
3:00-4:00 pm
Discussion
Co-sponsoring Organizations
Da Vinci Society
Italo-Americans United
Order of Sons of Italy
Contact Information:
Gabriella Finizio
gfinizio@udel.edu
The Consulate General of Italy
1026 Public Ledger Building
100 South 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.592.7329
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