INFINITO: A Translation Marathon
- Literature
Celebrating Leopardi’s poem with Jonathan Galassi, Luigi Ballerini, and NYU students
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Topic: Italian Society
- Cinema & Television
Salvatore Allocca and Amara Lakhous present “Taranta on the Road”
As part of the 2017 N.I.C.E. Festival, director Salvatore Allocca and screenwriter Amara Lakhous present their film Taranta on the Road, in conversation with Stefano Albertini. November 17, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Borgata”
Today’s word is BORGATA, the Italian word for the working class city outskirts.
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- Cinema & Television
Francesco Carrozzini presents “Franca: Chaos and Creation”
Director Francesco Carrozzini participates in a Q&A with Grazia d’Annunzio following a screening of his documentary Franca: Chaos and Creation, on the opening night of the 2017 N.I.C.E. festival. November 14, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Bislacco”
Today’s word is BISLACCO, the Italian equivalent of “bizarre”.
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- Italian Society
A Conversation with Francesco De Gregori
The Roman singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) on the occasion of his U.S. debut. November 6, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Tranquillo”
Today’s word is TRANQUILLO, the Italian equivalent of “chill”.
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- Economy & Finance
Productivity Growth in Italy
Banca d’Italia’s Matteo Bugamelli gives a presentation about the slow-motion change moving Italy’s economy. October 30, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Parola”
Today’s word is PAROLA, the Italian word for “word”.
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- Cinema & Television
Directors Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo present “A Nobel for Two”
Part of a tribute to Dario Fo. Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo present their documentary A Nobel for Two, moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). October 20, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Negozio”
Today’s word is NEGOZIO, the Italian word for “store”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Boh”
Today’s word is BOH, a common way to say “I don’t know”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Graffiare”
Today’s word is GRAFFIARE, the Italian verb “to scratch”.
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