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Dont' t miss a very special event at the IIC Melbourne
to celebrate the launch of
A Very Normal Man
First translation into English of Un borghese piccolo piccolo
by Italian author Vincenzo Cerami
Presentation in English by Australian scholar Isobel Grave.
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 233 Domain Rd, South Yarra
Thursday 12 November, 6.30pm
Free event. Light refreshments
This creepy little novella was originally published in 1976 as Un borghese piccolo piccolo, literally "a petty petty bourgeois". It is a ferocious if brief critique of Italian society in the 1970s; it sweeps like a searchlight across the dark spots in Italian society of the era: graft, hypocrisy, corrupt institutions and violent crime. Giovanni Vivaldi is a minor public servant in Rome, determined to secure a job for his son in his own department, and prepared to do some extraordinary things to make that happen. But a wild blow of fate destroys his plans, and he exacts a chilling revenge that reminds the reader of the brief but brutal opening scene.
Vincenzo Cerami, who died in 2013, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for his original screenplay of "Life Is Beautiful".
Dr Isobel Grave has translated this novel which has been published in English as "A Very Normal Man" by Wakefield Press.
She will talk about Cerami's achievements in literature and cinema and show movie clips from the film "Un borghese piccolo piccolo" directed by Mario Monicelli in 1977, starring Alberto Sordi.
Copies of "A Very Normal Man" (Wakefield Press, S.A.) will be available for purchase
on the evening at a special price: $18
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SOCI IIC - IIC MEMBERS
The 2016 IIC Membership campaign is starting on Thursday, November 12th.
Become an IIC Member from that date and your membership will last until 31st December 2016!
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Maria Stuarda
A concert performance of Gaetano Donizetti's
dramatic masterpiece presented by MillenniumOpera
Conducted by Michael Woods
Artistic Director: Dr Joseph Talia
Orchestra Leader: Arun Patterson
Elwood College, 101 Glen Huntly Rd, Elwood
Tue 17 Nov & Th 19 Nov 2015, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
General Admission: $45.00 - Concession: $35.00
Child: $20.00
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Photo Credit: Thomas Baile
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Waiting for the Accident to Happen
Exhibition featuring Francis Alÿs,
Meris Angioletti, Ivan Argote, Alice Cattaneo, Brice Dellsperger,
Clorinde Durand, Chiara Fumai, Rä di Martino, Adrian Paci.
Curated by Antonella Croci
SCREEN SPACE
30 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
5 - 21 November 2015
from both established and emerging artists, based in Italy, France and Mexico.
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 This Christmas say it in Italian: BUON NATALE!
Give your loved ones a perfect gift!
Where? At the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, of course!
GIFT VOUCHER now available.
A Natale ditelo in italiano:
BUON NATALE!
Regalate a chi volete bene un regalo perfetto!
Dove? All'Istituto Italiano di Cultura, naturalmente!
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Nativity (detail) by Piero della Francesca
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FESTA DI NATALE
Christmas Party
@ the IIC
Thursday 3 December 2015
6.30pm - 9.00pm
Live music, panettoni, pandori & Italian prosecco!
IIC Members free entry - Non Members $25
Please note: There are limited numbers for this event and prior booking will be
required for all admission. We recommend booking early!!!
Confirm your booking/make your payment by Monday 30 November 2015.
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Caffè dell'Olmo -
Punto Caffè Lavazza
Now open at the IIC Melbourne!
Enjoy a real Italian espresso, macchiato or caffè latte at the IIC. For IIC members and students only! Espressamente solo per soci e studenti dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
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