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and as an incentive to visit
the actual Italian locations,
from which Las Vegas’s
scenery inspires.
Speaking about the Italian-hood of the area, the
Cultural Institute is creating “Italy Art LA,” both
a website and an app
(available on iTunes and
Google Play Store), which describes the variegated universe of the Italian
experience of LA, both
from an ethnic and a cultural point of view (including
the Mediterranean Diet).
Los Angeles is the homeland of cinema at a global
level. Is Italy present in
this sector?
Italy is strongly present
within the US cinema. Aurelio De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, Giorgio
Moroder and Elisabetta
Canalis often come to LA.
Moreover there are important filmmakers, such as
Pietro Scalia and Gabriella
Cristiani, as well as directors of photography such
as Dante Spinotti. Many
young people pursuing
their careers in the US cinema are getting inspired
by them. We also organize various Italian Cinema
festivals that bring many
Italian talents to the American market. Let’s not forget, inter alia, some great
Italian-American, such as
Danny De Vito, Ray Liotta,
Thomas Arana, Joe Mantegna, Paul Sorvino, Sylvester Stallone and so on, all
passionate about Italy and
proud of their roots.
Is there any Italian citizen
that held an important
role within the history of
South California that you
would like to name?
Well, first of all, I would
mention one of the first
explorers of California’s
bay, namely Father Eusebio Chini, who was active
especially in Arizona.
Another important figure
is John Ferraro, Councilman of this Municipality for
35 years (from 1966 until
his death in 2001) and President for 14 years. It has
been a much respected
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