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Everyone Loves an Italian Girl

September 9, 2011

The Never Forgotten Face

Chiara Montalto

A reflection on 09/11

August 20, 2010

Festivals: the Preservation of Culture

Chiara Montalto
Kristian Campana
Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland

Festivals are often overlooked as simple events to get your funnel cake fix. But they're often much more than that, especially when culture is concerned.

January 16, 2010

An Unexamined "Culture"

Chiara Montalto
Anti-Guido shirts on sale at Long Island's anti-Guido resistance website getoffourisland.com

What is this guido thing? Is it pure caricature put on us by the outside world, or do we have an active part in it? Is it lifestyle or demeaning stereotype? A (former Guido)...

October 10, 2009

A Conversation with the Creative Team Behind "Beyond Wiseguys: Italian- Americans and the Movies"

Chiara Montalto

"Beyond Wiseguys: Italian – Americans and the Movies” Reaches a Wider Audience Via Teachers Guide and One-Time Only Screening

August 6, 2009

Justin Ambrosino's "The 8th Samurai" eligible for Oscar Nomination

Chiara Montalto
The 8th Samurai - The Trailer

Justin Ambrosino's "The 8th Samurai" eligible for Academy Awards!

June 4, 2009

A Conversation with Justin Ambrosino

Chiara Montalto
Justin Ambrosino
Trailer for "The 8th Samurai"

Several years ago, in a writing group at the Calandra Institute, I got to know a young film director named Justin Ambrosino.

September 2, 2008

Thoughts on Resurrection, Reinvention and Madonna

Chiara Montalto

My own private reinvention

July 20, 2008

A Conversation with Andrea Lodovichietti

Chiara Montalto

A Conversation with Andrea Lodovichietti, director of "Sotto Il Mio Giardino"

June 30, 2008

Fletcher is Gone

Chiara Montalto

A Memory of Rudy Vecoli

June 14, 2008

Dancing Barefoot

Chiara Montalto
Frank and Carmen, dancing.

Thoughts and memories on love and dancing.

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