Category Archives: Film

Why the word “mafia” is never uttered in The Godfather

Posted on March 2, 2017 by babbityjean

The Godfather (1972) is one of the most famous and best loved films of all times.  It won 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.  But there are some people who believe that films about the Mafia only depict or reinforce … Continue reading →

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Chi Era Luigi del Bianco?

Posted on October 27, 2016 by babbityjean

Luigi del Bianco era un Italo-Americano che sarebbe morto in una relativa oscurità senza gli sforzi di suo figlio e di suo nipote. Nato nel 1892, del Bianco crebbe a Meduno, che è a nordest di Venezia.  Studiava la scultura … Continue reading →

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Who Was Luigi del Bianco?

Posted on October 27, 2016 by babbityjean

Luigi del Bianco was an Italian-American who would have died in relative obscurity without the efforts of his son and grandson. Born in 1892, Luigi grew up in Meduno, northeast of Venice.  He studied stone carving in Venice and Vienna.  … Continue reading →

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