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THe Italian Americans simmers with the vital ingredients of family, tradition, and amore: the essence of the Italian-American experience. It is a love song with a melody that springs forth in a true Italian tradition; from the heart and full of passion. The strong bonds of family and community enabled Italian immigrant families to establish enclaves in cities far from the toll of the village bell. HEre we brought Old World values to fruition on America's shores with an extraordinary impace and changed the face of the American landscape with our contributions to the arts, our passion for the possible and the fantastic dynamic of a distinctly Italian way of life. THE ITALIAN AMERICANS tells this story with vintage film footage, family photos and personal recollections. Included in the program are actors Joe Mantegna, Stanley Tucci, and Kaye Ballard, author Gay Talese, comedian Pat Cooper, Mary Ann Esposito of television's "Ciao Italia", baseball's Tommy Lasorda, and former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro. (90 Minutes)
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