Exciting new Italian films opening up across the United States

Over the next few months, Italian films will dominate the US film world, here are a few spectacular films out in theaters now and this summer.

THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS

a film by Felix van Groeningen and

Charlotte Vandermeersch

L’IMMENSITA

a film by Emanuele Crialese

NOSTALGIA

a film by Mario Martone

For more on many Italian films, please visit  Cinema Made in Italy 

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"Salt of Life" - Set to Premiere in New York: A Film by Italian writer-director-actor Gianni Di Gregorio

Another great film by Italian writer, director, and actor Gianni Di Gregorio, set to premiere here in the states with the first of many premieres in New York City. A film full of comedy, life lessons and reality and if you're Italian or even part..this film will have you laughing. Loved it.- Watch the trailer.

To learn more about this film: visit the film site -

http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/thesaltoflife/about.html

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George Clooney Filming Movie In Earthquake Hit Area, L'Aquila, Italy.

Hollywood actor and humanitarian, George Clooney visited the earthquake hit area of L'aquila, Italy yesterday during the G8 summit. He vowed to help the region by announcing a part of his upcoming movie set to film in September, will be shot in parts of L'aquila, Italy. Clooney's hope is to bring a boost to the Italian town and get it back on its feet. Clooney's been known to bring attention to world issues and says, "The only way that people who are famous can help is by bringing attention." God, I love that guy.

For more on the story:
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b133407_george_clooney_pull_italian_job.html

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Italian American Director, Martin Scorsese Discusses His New Mission To Save Movie Classics.

For More On The Story:
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/05/martin-scorsese.html

FYI- Scorsese is also set to direct the new biopic of Frank Sinatra. That will be interesting to see. Leonardo DiCaprio is said to be playing the role of Frank Sinatra. Tweet

Francis Ford Coppola Introduces His New Movie, "Tetro."

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