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Italianamerican
''Italianamerican'' is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring his parents Catherine and Charles, who reflect on their experiences as the children of Italian immigrants to New York City. Synopsis Over dinner at their New York apartment on Elizabeth Street, Martin engages his parents in a lively and candid discussion about their lives, discussing such topics as their upbringing, family, religion, marriage, their Italian ancestors, post-war life in Italy, and the hardships of poor Sicilian immigrants striving to succeed in America. Catherine also demonstrates her technique for cooking meatballs, a recipe later printed in the end credits of the film. Reception ''Italianamerican'' was received positively after its screening at the 1974 New York Film Festival, with the ''New York Daily News'' reporting the film "completely charmed" the "usually blase festival audience." Home video On May 26, 2020, the Criterion Collection released ''Scorsese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Scorsese
Catherine Scorsese (née Cappa; April 16, 1912 – January 6, 1997) was an American actress. She began acting when her son Martin Scorsese cast her in his short film ''It's Not Just You, Murray!''. Scorsese was of Italian descent and frequently played the role of an Italian mother. She is perhaps most well known for her appearance in her son's film ''Goodfellas'', as Mrs. DeVito, Tommy's mother. She also published a recipe book, ''Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook''. Biography She was born on April 16, 1912. She was married to Charles Scorsese. Her father, Martin Cappa, was a stage co-ordinator and her mother, Domenica, was a shop owner. She was the twin of her brother Charles. She also had brothers Salvatore and Andrew and five sisters including Mary and Sarah. Both of her parents, Domenica and Martin Cappa, were Sicilian. Catherine grew up in a three-room apartment on Elizabeth Street, on the outer reaches of Manhattan's Little Italy, which was shared with 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |