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Genesis and evolution of Mafia Thinking
The book aims to explore the complex phenomenon of organized crime, in particular the mafia, through a socio-psychological lens. The author strives to provide a unique perspective on this persistent social problem that has plagued society for generations. The text begins with a historical overview of organized crime, tracing its roots and development over the centuries. However, what makes this book exceptional is its in-depth analysis of the psychological reasons that drive both members of the mafia and those who support it. The author examines the psychological dynamics that push people to join criminal organizations, highlighting factors such as the search for power, the desire to belong and the distorted perception of reality. The cultural and social influences that favor the entrenchment of organized crime in some communities are also explored. The book also addresses the issue of omertà, the code of silence that prevents people involved in the crime from speaking to the authorities. The author analyzes in depth how this mentality is rooted in the psychology of mafia members and how it can be fought.
Italian Experiences of Trauma through Film and Media
This volume offers new approaches to considering Italy’s traumatic experiences through a wide array of media, including film, documentaries, docufiction, websites, YouTube videos, advertisements, newspapers, and literature, that have not yet been fully analyzed. It looks at the trauma inflicted on Italians not, simply, as national or cultural traumas but, rather, as the creation/identification of subnational and transnational communities shaped by these trauma cases. The term “subnational”, or “transnational”, community is used mostly in reference to human beings, as they form those communities; however, they are also connected to a specific place, namely Italy. In addition, whereas “things” cannot become traumatized, this book also considers “living things,” such as the environment and the nature, which may create further trauma(s) for people.
The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002
This book is a comprehensive filmography of biographical films featuring the lives of 65 great classical composers. Performances analyzed include Richard Burton as Richard Wagner, Cornel Wilde as Frederic Chopin, Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven, Tom Hulce as Mozart, and Katharine Hepburn as Clara Schumann, among others. Arranged alphabetically by composer's name and illustrated1with stills and posters, the text provides a brief biography of each composer and analyzes the feature films portraying him or her. Emphasis is given to the factual accuracy of the screenplay, the validity of the portrayal, and the film's presentation of the composer's music.
The Hybrid Face
This original and interdisciplinary volume explores the contemporary semiotic dimensions of the face from both scientific and sociocultural perspectives, putting forward several traditions, aspects, and signs of the human utopia of creating a hybrid face. The book semiotically delves into the multifaceted realm of the digital face, exploring its biological and social functions, the concept of masks, the impact of COVID-19, AI systems, digital portraiture, symbolic faces in films, viral communication, alien depictions, personhood in video games, online intimacy, and digital memorials. The human face is increasingly living a life that is not only that of the biological body but also that of it...
The Gargiulo Family of Capri
The ancestry and descendants of Pina, Annabella, and Marina Gargiulo, of Capri, Italy. They are the daughters of Orlando Gargiulio (b. 1906) and Angelina Lembo (b. 1913). Includes eleven generations of ancestors in the Capri and Sorrento areas of Italy. Descendants live in the United States, Argentina, Australia and Italy. Surnames include Gargiulo, Vuotto, Lembo, DeMartino, and many others.
Scenes Unseen
Over 60 films that never made it to the screen are described, along with what is known of their cast and production, and the reasons they were either never completed or never shown, revealing cases of love spurned, unmanageable stars, government suppression, and fear of reprisal. Includes many rare stills. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
What is Neorealism?
What Is Neorealism? is a representative critical bibliography of writings (in English) on Italian cinematic neorealism. Like most "isms," neorealism is a nebulous term; this is the first attempt to record and compare the many, sometimes contradictory, definitions of it put forward by filmmakers, critics, and historians. An up-to-date bibliography of historical and critical writings in English on Italian cinematic neorealism, plus a chronology, with credits, of the films of Italian neorealism, including the precursors of the movement, is included.
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