Pilot has heart attack, lands plane, then dies
During the filming of Marco Paolini’s latest film, the pilot of a Tiger Moth had a heart attack in the air. The incident happened at Romeo Sartori Aerodrome at Asiago near Vicenza.
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Sorrentino and Luca both in the running for an Oscar
The Hand of God by Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino has been nominated for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced. In the animated feature film category, Luca also gets a nomination.
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Golden Globes: Luca nominated for Best Animated Film
Luca, the children’s movie set on the Italian riviera, is a Golden Globes nominee in the best animated film category. The awards ceremony is on 9th January in Los Angeles.
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Oscar shortlist includes Sorrentino film ‘The Hand of God’
Italy pins its Oscar hopes on the Sorrentino movie which references Diego Maradona. ‘The Hand of God’ is on the Academy Awards shortlist.
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Gucci family call Ridley Scott film – House of Gucci – an “insulting and painful” portrayal
The Gucci heirs have criticised the film House of Gucci for depicting members of the family as “hooligans”. Lady Gaga portrays Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of having her former husband, fashion heir Maurizio Gucci, assassinated.
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Telling the story of Alessandro de’ Medici
Daphne Di Cinto’s period drama Il Moro focuses on the son of a servant who became the Duke of Florence. Alessandro de’ Medici became the first black head of state in modern western Europe.
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