N.I.C.E. Closing Night New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) Film Festival celebrates its 28th edition in the United States. Easy (Italy/Ukraine, 2017, 91 min.) Directed by Andrea Magnani Screening to be followed by Q&A with Andrea Magnani in conversation with Stefano Albertini, NYU. Isidoro, known to all as Easy is lonely and depressed. His career as a young go-cart driver was…
Contributors to a new book of essays written by the descendants of Jewish holocaust survivors from Germany discuss their own stories, and historian David Sorkin (Yale) will offer historical context based on his current studies of the history of citizenship and Jewish emancipation in Europe. Dena, a New Hampshire retiree, feels at home in Germany the moment the vineyards across the Rhine…
NYU Steinhardt students in Vocal Performance and Piano Studies perform songs studied in the French Song Repertoire course taught by Dr. Manuel Laufer and Dr. Scott Murphree. Carolyn Boulay, soprano Kaeja Cox, soprano Flávia Darcie, mezzo soprano Regina Fierro, soprano Mara Friedman, mezzo soprano Jessica James, soprano Shinae Kim, piano Madeline Kuhn, soprano Chang Liu, piano Samantha McCaleb, soprano Toni McFall,…
On Tuesday, December 11th please join us for “Russia Without Putin Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War- A Book Talk with Tony Wood”. It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the world, and dominates Western…
Followed by a Q&A with author André Aciman This screening is part of the third edition of Italy on Screen Today. Call Me By Your Name (2017, 132 min.) Directed by Luca Guadagnino Written by James Ivory, based on the novel by André Aciman Starring Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg Followed by a Q&A with author André Aciman, in conversation with journalist…
An evening dedicated to Paolo Milano and Renato Poggioli, two Italian intellectuals instrumental in the development of a cultural dialogue between Italy and the United States, particularly in the fields of literature and comparative literature. Paolo Milano came to the United States in 1938 due to the racial laws and remained until 1957; Renato Poggioli, a fervent antifascist, left Italy…
An illustrated talk by Edward Kasinec, Hoover Institution, and Harriman Institute, with Hee Gwone Yoo, New York Public Library Free. Suggested donation $5.00 Light refreshments. Recent years have witnessed the discovery of several photographic sources dealing with Sub-Carpathian Rus’ in the years 1919-1923, shortly after its incorporation into the Czechoslovak State. These sources range from the color photography by Rudolf…
Introduced by director Paola Randi This screening is part of the third edition of Italy on Screen Today. Little Tito and the Aliens (Tito e gli alieni) (2018, 92 min.) Written and Directed by Paola Randi Starring Valerio Mastandrea, Clémence Poésy, Luca Esposito Introduced by director Paola Randi in conversation with journalist Silvia Bizio. After his wife's death, the Professor goes to…
for Casa Italiana Members A Christmas party featuring a menu of rustic cuisine from different Italian regions (in particular Emilia-Romagna, Campania and Lombardy) prepared by chef Rosanna Di Michele, as well as the one and only authentic Zabaglione del Direttore, made on the spot by Casa Director Stefano Albertini. The event is only open to Members of Casa Italiana. From…
Join Augustin and his tribe as they teach us how to make pâte sucrée with 5 simple ingredients and lead an open discussion on all things pastry! Ever wondered how croissants get their flaky layers? Is making a tart a total mystery? Look no further. Bake Like a French Pastry Chef, a new book by Parisian cookie masters Michel and Augustin, holds the…