Sicily On Screen

Author : Giovanna Summerfield
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476676488
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sicily on Screen written by Giovanna Summerfield and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its physical beauty and kaleidoscopic cultural background, Sicily has long been a source of inspiration for filmmakers. Twelve new essays by international scholars--and additional writings from directors Roberta Torre, Giovanna Taviani, and Costanza Quatriglio--seek to offset the near-absence of scholarship focusing on the relationship between the Mediterranean island and cinema. Touching on class relations, immigration, gender and poverty, the essays examine how Sicily is depicted in fiction, satire and documentaries. Situated between North and South, East and West, innovation and tradition, authenticity and displacement, Sicily acts as a microcosm of the world, a place to explore numerous narratives and develop intercultural dialogue. It is also the center of cinematographic discussions and events such as the Taormina Film Festival and the SalinaDocFest. The volume presents Sicily almost as a character and creator in its own right.

Author : Giovanna Summerfield
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476638721
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sicily on Screen written by Giovanna Summerfield and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its physical beauty and kaleidoscopic cultural background, Sicily has long been a source of inspiration for filmmakers. Twelve new essays by international scholars--and additional writings from directors Roberta Torre, Giovanna Taviani, and Costanza Quatriglio--seek to offset the near-absence of scholarship focusing on the relationship between the Mediterranean island and cinema. Touching on class relations, immigration, gender and poverty, the essays examine how Sicily is depicted in fiction, satire and documentaries. Situated between North and South, East and West, innovation and tradition, authenticity and displacement, Sicily acts as a microcosm of the world, a place to explore numerous narratives and develop intercultural dialogue. It is also the center of cinematographic discussions and events such as the Taormina Film Festival and the SalinaDocFest. The volume presents Sicily almost as a character and creator in its own right.

Author : Tembi Locke
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501187678
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Scratch written by Tembi Locke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a limited Netflix series starring Zoe Saldana! This Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller is “a captivating story of love lost and found” (Kirkus Reviews) set in the lush Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hours. It was love at first sight when actress Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro’s traditional Sicilian family did not approve of his marrying a black American woman. However, the couple, heartbroken but undeterred, forged on. They built a happy life in Los Angeles, with fulfilling careers, deep friendships, and the love of their lives: a baby girl they adopted at birth. Eventually, they reconciled with Saro’s family just as he faced a formidable cancer that would consume all their dreams. From Scratch chronicles three summers Tembi spends in Sicily with her daughter, Zoela, as she begins to piece together a life without her husband in his tiny hometown hamlet of farmers. Where once Tembi was estranged from Saro’s family, now she finds solace and nourishment—literally and spiritually—at her mother-in-law’s table. In the Sicilian countryside, she discovers the healing gifts of simple fresh food, the embrace of a close knit community, and timeless traditions and wisdom that light a path forward. All along the way she reflects on her and Saro’s romance—an incredible love story that leaps off the pages. In Sicily, it is said that every story begins with a marriage or a death—in Tembi Locke’s case, it is both. “Locke’s raw and heartfelt memoir will uplift readers suffering from the loss of their own loved ones” (Publishers Weekly), but her story is also about love, finding a home, and chasing flavor as an act of remembrance. From Scratch is for anyone who has dared to reach for big love, fought for what mattered most, and those who needed a powerful reminder that life is...delicious.

Author : Peter Robb
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1466861290
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Midnight In Sicily written by Peter Robb and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily. South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.

Author : Anna Tasca Lanza
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780304345694
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Heart of Sicily written by Anna Tasca Lanza and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of a Sicilian country estate which combines original photography with a blend of personal and regional history and a selection of Sicilian recipes. This is a celebration of the changing seasons, the feast day and family anniversaries in Tascas -

Author : Jamie Mackay
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1786637731
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Invention of Sicily written by Jamie Mackay and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re vacationing in Italy or simply an armchair traveler, this guide to the Mediterranean island of Sicily is a dazzling introduction to the region’s rich 3,000-year history and culture. A rich and fascinating cultural history of the Mediterranean’s enigmatic heart Sicily is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, and for over 2000 years has been the gateway between Europe, Africa and the East. It has long been seen as the frontier between Western Civilization and the rest, but never definitively part of either. Despite being conquered by empires—Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Hapsburg Spain—it remains uniquely apart. The island’s story maps a mosaic that mixes the story of myth and wars, maritime empires and reckless crusades, and a people who refuse to be ruled. In this riveting, rich history Jamie Mackay peels away the layers of this most mysterious of islands. This story finds its origins in ancient myth but has been reinventing itself across centuries: in conquest and resistance. Inseparable from these political and social developments are the artefacts of the nation’s cultural patrimony—ancient amphitheaters, Arab gardens, Baroque Cathedrals, as well as great literature such as Giuseppe di Lampedusa’s masterpiece The Leopard, and the novels and plays of Luigi Pirandello. In its modern era, Sicily has been the site of revolution, Cosa Nostra and, in the twenty-first century, the epicenter of the refugee crisis.

Author : Mark Tougias
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1475979622
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sicily Solo written by Mark Tougias and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1993, with a pack on his back, a shoe-string budget and a young adventurers curiosity, author Mark Tougias sets out from his home in the U. S on a solo journey for the ancient and alluring island of Sicily. With no hotel reservations beyond his first few days, no deadlines, no tours and no groups, the author travels the island at his own pace and in his own style. From the chaotic cities of Catania and Palermo, to the intimate mountain towns of Erica, Enna and Ragusa; and from the heights of Taormina to the subterranean world of the catacombs and many other towns in between, Tougias introduces us to an array of unforgettable characters and circumstances. With razor-sharp observations, an eye for the absurd in everyday life, and a prevailing sense of comedy, the author crafts a refreshing and honest account of his three-month odyssey. Told with heart, affection and a sense of wonder, Sicily Solo is neither a guide book nor history book, rather it is a book about people in their own environments, the joys and frustrations of budget-solo travel, and the heart of the traveler.

Author : Hubert Houben
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521655736
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roger II of Sicily written by Hubert Houben and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-04 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many studies have addressed important aspects of medieval southern Italy, this was the first work for nearly ninety years to be devoted specifically to the life and reign of King Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily. The book provides a comprehensive introductory narrative of the reign and a clear, scholarly analysis of its culture and of the development of royal government. The kingdom created by the Norman Roger of Hautville in the first half of the twelfth century was a monarchy with highly developed absolutist ideas, an elaborate bureaucracy, a reasonably well-filled treasury, and a mixed cultural heritage reflected by the presence of Arabs and Greeks at court. Based on many years of research in archives and libraries across Europe, the book offers a valuable overview of one of the most striking periods in south Italian and European history.

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593842855
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DK Sicily written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to be bowled over by the majesty of the Mediterranean, lose yourself in the ancient ruins of Segesta, or shop till you drop in Palermo, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Sicily has to offer. Sicily is a treasure trove of things to see and do. With its beautiful coastline, historic ruins, and fantastic cities filled with shops and galleries, the island offers a plethora of natural and cultural wonders. You could spend your days hiking along coastal trails or through the cobbled back streets of Syracuse or simply kick back with an aperitif at a hip bar in the capital. You'll discover: -Our pick of Sicily''s must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems -The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -Detailed maps and walks that make navigating the island easy -Easy-to-follow itineraries -Expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe -Color-coded chapters to every part of Sicily, from Palermo to Catania, Mount Etna to the Aeolian Islands -A lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Our updated guide brings Sicily to life, transporting you there as no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations that place you inside the island's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. Touring the country? Try our DK Eyewitness Italy. Want the best of Sicily in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Sicily.

Author : Mark Spano
Publisher : Sicily: Land of Love and Strife, a Filmmaker's Journey
ISBN 13 : 9780997602715
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sicily written by Mark Spano and published by Sicily: Land of Love and Strife, a Filmmaker's Journey. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sicily: Land of Love and Strife, A Filmmaker's Journey reveals the process by which Mark Spano was able to capture on film the island nation's natural beauty, its passionate people and epic human struggles, the depth and diversity of its culture, the philosophic insights that originated there, and its wealth of historic sites - all facets of Sicily that have been obscured by the mysterious country's association with organized crime. Spano invites the reader to follow him on his quest to celebrate the real Sicily and, therefore, change public perception of his family's homeland.