PANE AMARO (Bitter Bread)

The Italian version of this film was broadcast nationally in Italy by RAI-Italian Television and received wide critical acclaim. The Italian newspaper "La Stampa" called it: "An investigation into our past that is more compelling than a feature film."
 

PANE AMARO (Bitter Bread) has been called the first comprehensive depiction on film of the early Italian American experience. The result of over four years of research in the United States and in Italy, this feature-length documentary tracks the social, economic, and political transformation of Italians from immigrant victims of violence and prejudice to prominent members of American society. PANE AMARO brings to life pivotal events in the history of Italian Americans such as: 

?           The lynching of 11 Italian immigrants in New Orleans in 1891--the largest in US history  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B911djBOwdM   

?           The establishment and growth of Italian Harlem in New York City

?           The Settlement Houses and the process of Americanization

?           The 1911 New York Triangle Factory fire, in which dozens of Italian women workers died

?           The rise of the first Italian American leaders: Fiorello LaGuardia, Vito Marcantonio, Carlo Tresca,  Leonardo Covello and Generoso Pope Sr. 

?           The  Declaration of 600,000 Italian American civilians as?Enemy Aliens? during World War II. resulting in Dislocations,  Internment, and  Restrictions more severe  than House Arrest. 

These stories are told by weaving together personal accounts from members of the community and comments by noted American scholars, and through the use of a treasure trove of historical photographs and footage. The Italian version of this film was broadcast nationally in Italy by RAI-Italian Television and received wide critical acclaim. The Italian newspaper ?La Stampa? called it: ??an investigation into our past that is more compelling than a feature film.?
 

Pane Amaro is co-written and co-produced by Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien, Ed.D

Those in the Tri- State area will have the benefit of a:

Film Screening  of "Pane Amaro"and Discussion Monday, January 24, 2011 6:15 p.m. ? 8:15 p.m. 
Dickson Hall ? Cohen Lounge 

[The Location of Dickson Hall is NOT provided, I assume under the concept that if you are not able to figure it out , you are not smart enough to attend.  LOL.  However with our Super Sleuthing we can advise you that it is located  at  Montclair State University -1 Normal Avenue,  Montclair, New Jersey, 07043, phone: 973-655-4000

More specifically, MSU is on Valley Rd. and Normal Ave., Montclair, N.J., one mile south of the junction of Routes 3 and 46. We are located 14 miles from New York City. Nearest towns include Montclair, Clifton, and Little Falls.

But if you want to Google Map it, you must use 30 Normal Ave. 
More specifics at http://www.montclair.edu/welcome/directions.html

To register, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/2wbdwwr

Introduction by Dr. Teresa Fiore, Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies
Presentation and screening by award-winning Director/Producer Gianfranco Norelli
Followed by Q&A Session with the Director/Producer 

AND Most Importantly: Refreshments will be served. :) 

Thanks to THE ALFANO DIGEST. 
 
 

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