The Italian American Experience
For centuries Italians had an oral history and passed down stories from generation to generation. In the 1930's Italian-American's began to record and document our history on film. Seven families have contributed their family's film and their recollections of growing up Italian-American from the 1930's through the 1970's.
A must see film with an introduction by Anthony Riccio who documented the oral histories of some of the first Italian-Americans in the 1970's.
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Italian American Experience
In the mid 1900’s, the Italian American family played a significant role in American society. They were known for their strong family values, close-knit communities, and a deep sense of cultural identity. The family structure was typically patriarchal, with the father being the head of the househ...
