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Angelo Musco (actor)
Angelo Musco (18 December 1872 – 6 October 1937) was an Italian actor in theater and film. He was known for his comic abilities as well as for his carefully drawn psychological portraits. Born in Catania, Sicily to a Maltese father and a Sicilian mother, Musco worked at a number of menial, odd jobs in his youth, spending time as a barber, a shoemaker, and a mason. He broke into theatrical work by finding employment with the '' Opera dei Pupi'', the local marionette theater. In 1899 he joined the theatrical company of Giovanni Grasso, whose actors performed only in the Sicilian language. In 1902 Musco began a collaboration with Nino Martoglio, who had seen him in Rome in ''Malia'' of Luigi Capuana and ''I Mafiusi'' of Giuseppe Rizzotto and Gaetano Mosca. Martoglio became director of Musco's company in 1907, and wrote for him the plays ''San Giovanni decollatu'' and ''L'aria del continente''. Musco also collaborated with Pier Maria Rosso di San Secondo, author of the play ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catania
Catania (, , Sicilian and ) is the second largest municipality in Sicily, after Palermo. Despite its reputation as the second city of the island, Catania is the largest Sicilian conurbation, among the largest in Italy, as evidenced also by the presence of important road and rail transport infrastructures as well as by the main airport in Sicily, fifth in Italy. It is located on Sicily's east coast, at the base of the active volcano, Mount Etna, and it faces the Ionian Sea. It is the capital of the 58-municipality region known as the Metropolitan City of Catania, which is the seventh-largest metropolitan city in Italy. The population of the city proper is 311,584, while the population of the Metropolitan City of Catania is 1,107,702. Catania was founded in the 8th century BC by Chalcidian Greeks. The city has weathered multiple geologic catastrophes: it was almost completely destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake in 1169. A major eruption and lava flow from nearby Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosina Anselmi
Rosina Anselmi ( 26 July 1880 – 23 May 1965) was an Italian stage, television and film actress. She was a prominent actress in the Sicilian language theater, especially in the province of Catania. Life and career Born in Caltagirone, Catania into a family of stage actors, Anselmi began acting with her father Alessandro, then with Nino Martoglio in some comedies written by him. She then joined the stage company of Mimi Aguglia, another important actress of the Sicilian repertoire, with whom she toured in North America. Anselmi went back to Sicily in 1910, and in 1914 she became the first actress, in spite of her status of a great character actress, alongside Angelo Musco with whom she acted for about thirty years, until Musco's death. Anselmi later continued her stage career next to Michele Abbruzzo, proposing the identical repertoire of Musco, until her death. She was a co-founder of the Teatro Stabile di Catania. Selected filmography * ''The Matchmaker'' (1934) * ''Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into February, leaving 1 million people homeless and 385 people dead. * January 15 – Spanish Civil War: Second Battle of the Corunna Road ends inconclusively. * January 20 – Second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. This is the first time that the United States presidential inauguration occurs on this date; the change is due to the ratification in 1933 of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution. * January 23 – Moscow Trials: Trial of the Anti-Soviet Trotskyist Center – In the Soviet Union 17 leading Communists go on trial, accused of participating in a plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow Joseph Stalin's regime, and assa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1872 Births
Year 187 ( CLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintius and Aelianus (or, less frequently, year 940 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 187 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Septimius Severus marries Julia Domna (age 17), a Syrian princess, at Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon). She is the youngest daughter of high-priest Julius Bassianus – a descendant of the Royal House of Emesa. Her elder sister is Julia Maesa. * Clodius Albinus defeats the Chatti, a highly organized German tribe that controlled the area that includes the Black Forest. By topic Religion * Olympianus succeeds Pertinax as bishop of Byzantium (until 198). Births * Cao Pi, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state (d. 226) * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ferocious Saladin
''The Ferocious Saladin'' (Italian: ''Il feroce Saladino'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Angelo Musco, Alida Valli and Lino Carenzio. The film was made at Cinecittà in Rome. On 28 April 1937, Benito Mussolini visited the newly completed studio. Along with the historical epic '' Scipio Africanus'', this was one of the films he saw being made.Gundle p.22 The film, a vehicle for the Sicilian comedian Angelo Musco, is about an unsuccessful old comedian forced to find another work. While he is selling cakes in a theatre, the audience discover the highly sought-after collectible cards of "The Ferocious Saladin". Inspired by the event, the comedian sets up a successful comic piece on stage. The film's sets were designed by art director Alfredo Montori. Cast *Angelo Musco as il professor Pompeo Darly / Il Feroce Saladino *Alida Valli as Dora Florida / Sulamita * Lino Carenzio as Gastone, il fine dicitore *Mario Mazza as l'ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Diamonds (film)
''King of Diamonds'' or ''The Money King'' (Italian: ''Il re di denari'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Angelo Musco, Rosina Anselmi Rosina Anselmi ( 26 July 1880 – 23 May 1965) was an Italian stage, television and film actress. She was a prominent actress in the Sicilian language theater, especially in the province of Catania. Life and career Born in Caltagirone, Cata ..., and Mario Pisu.Goble p.924 Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1936 comedy films Italian comedy films 1936 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Enrico Guazzoni Films set in Rome Italian black-and-white films 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amnesiac
''The Amnesiac'' (Italian: ''Lo smemorato'') is a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Angelo Musco, Checco Durante and Franco Coop.Goble p.66 The film's plot is based on a stage play, inspired by the Bruneri-Canella case. It was shot at Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mario Rappini. Cast * Angelo Musco as Domenico Mondini * Checco Durante as L'allenatore Marinoni * Franco Coop as Salvatore, l'amministratore * Loris Gizzi as Mario Tiana * Mario Colli as Nello Salucci * Paola Borboni as Erminia Nardelli-Buzzi * Amelia Chellini as Agata, la suocera di Domenico * Luisa Ferida as Giulietta * Pina Renzi as Amalia Mondini, la moglie di Domenico * Vittorio Tamagnini as Se stesso * Renato Alberini as Lo sposino dal 'Club delle Ondine' * Giulio Alfieri as Cirillo, il presidente onorario * Amelia Amorosi as La presidentessa * Virgilio Botti as Giacomozzi * Lilla Brignone as La sposina al 'Club delle Ondine' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Will Be Done
''God's Will Be Done'' (Italian: ''Fiat voluntas dei'') is a 1936 Italian comedy drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Angelo Musco, María Denis María Denis (22 November 1916 – 15 April 2004) was an Argentine-born actress in Italian made films. Denis moved to Italy in 1932 when she was 16, and appeared in her first film there the same year. Denis became a top Italian star between 1936 a ... and Sarah Ferrati.Apra p.102 Cast References Bibliography * Aprà, Adriano. ''The Fabulous Thirties: Italian cinema 1929-1944''. Electa International, 1979. External links * 1936 comedy-drama films Italian comedy-drama films 1936 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Amleto Palermi 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Matchmaker (1934 Film)
''The Matchmaker'' (Italian: ''Paraninfo'') is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Angelo Musco, Rosina Anselmi and Enrica Fantis.Goble p.70 Cast * Angelo Musco as Don Pasquale Minnedda * Rosina Anselmi * Enrica Fantis as Signora Minnedda * Luisa Garella * Carlo Petrangeli * Camillo Pilotto as Il direttore della banda * Francesco Amodio * Alberto Angelini * Ada Cannavò * Eugenio Colombo * Vera Dani * María Denis * Mariù Gleck * Maria Jacobini * Amedeo Vecci Amedeo is an Italian given name meaning "lover of God", "loves God", or more correctly "for the love of God" and cognate to the Latin name Amadeus and the Spanish and Portuguese Amadeo. People with this name include: * A number of rulers and noble ... References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1934 comedy films Italian comedy films 1934 films 1930s Italian-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five To Nil
''Five to Nil'' (Italian: ''Cinque a zero'') is a 1932 Italian sports comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Angelo Musco, Milly, and Osvaldo Valenti.Moliterno p.5 It was inspired by a 5–0 victory by A.S. Roma against their rivals Juventus in 1931. It was shot at the studios of Caesar Film and included scenes featuring the real-life Roma players. Synopsis The president of a football club becomes concerned that his captain is spending too much time romancing a celebrated nightclub singer and not enough on training. Cast * Angelo Musco as Presidente della società calcistica * Milly as Billie Grac, a singer * Osvaldo Valenti as Barenghi * Franco Coop as Direttore d'Orchestra dell'Eden * Mario Siletti as Professore di Matematica * Luciano Molinari as Direttore del Teatro * Maurizio D'Ancora as Masseur * Oreste Bilancia as Masseur * Tina Lattanzi as Moglie del Presidente * Aristide Garbini as Membro del Club * Umberto Sacripante as Membro del Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentary Film
A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional film, motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". Bill Nichols (film critic), Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in terms of "a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception [that remains] a practice without clear boundaries". Early documentary films, originally called "actuality films", lasted one minute or less. Over time, documentaries have evolved to become longer in length, and to include more categories. Some examples are Educational film, educational, observational and docufiction. Documentaries are very Informational listening, informative, and are often used within schools as a resource to teach various principles. Documentary filmmakers have a responsibility to be truthful to their vision of the world without intentionally misrepresenting a topic. Social media platfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liolà
''Liolà'' () is an Italian stage play written by Luigi Pirandello in 1916, which takes place in 19th century Sicily. The original text was composed in the Sicilian language, Sicilian dialect of Agrigento. The title character is a middle-aged single father by choice. He has three young boys, each by a different mother. Liolà is a free-spirit who wanders from town to town, looking to connect with nature, and to create children without having any ties to the mother. He tries to sell one of his boys to Zio Simone, a crabby elderly man, who becomes offended by the offer. He then has an encounter with Mita, a former lover, who tells him that he is the father of her unborn child. Pirandello immortalizes Liolà as an ideal father, and in certain scenes in the play, Liolà shows a lot of love and affection to his children. "Liola disclosed an unfamiliar side of Pirandello. It is the work of his Sicilian origins and in place of the fractured perspective of illusion and reality its view o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
