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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies EF Film Study: Pranzo di Ferragosto is now available from Edizioni Farinelli. Writer-director Gianni Di Gregorio plays himself in the charming Pranzo di Ferragosto (Mid-August Lunch) which tells the story of delectable food, feisty elderly ladies and special friendships formed during the Roman August holiday. The film is set in Rome district of Trastevere and for the most part in the apartment where Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother. By the time this 75 minute film ends, you will be heading for the nearest Italian restaurant! This 66-page, intermediate-level film study text developed by Patrizia La Trecchia, Associate Professor of Italian at the University of South Florida, covers five, 15-minute sequences of the film with varied exercises for comprehension, grammar, class discussion, vocabulary building and writing. Readings conclude each sequence on topics, such as, I tre moschettieri, La storia del bidet, and more. La Trecchia also created EF Film Study: Il postino. Margherita Heyer-Caput, Professor of Italian Studies at the University of California, Davis, says: “This new film study guide is a little gem! It confirms the quality of the Film Studies Program series for the depth, clarity and accuracy that characterize this analysis of Pranzo di Ferragosto, a captivating cinematic portrait of Italy today rich with humor and tenderness.” Silvana Berardo, AP Italian Teacher at Madison High School, Madison, NJ, adds: “There are ample opportunities and points of departure for discussion of essential themes that form the backbone of the Italian way of life so touchingly illustrated: the importance of family, respect for the elderly and friendship across the generations. A valuable teaching tool for my AP Italian class.” Click on the links below to see information on the text and “Preview” a sample unit. EF Film Study: Pranzo di Ferragosto ISBN 978-1-937923-07-5 DVD: Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto) Item #: 383 PRANZO – RATED PG For more information and to order visit www.edizionifarinelli.com Edizioni Farinelli is now on Facebook and Twitter! Follow us for updates on new texts and promotions! The EF Film Study series is a systematic approach to learning Italian through focused viewing of classic and contemporary Italian films. This series helps university and high school teachers keep their curriculum fresh and interesting. With the addition of this new text to its film study series, Edizioni Farinelli now offers film study texts for 20 movies: Bianco e nero, Buongiorno notte, Caterina va in città, Cristo si è fermato a Eboli, Ciao Professore, Cinema Paradiso, Giorni e nuvole, Il divo, Il postino, Io loro e Lara, Io non ho paura, La meglio gioventù, L'ultimo bacio, La vita è bella, Pane e tulipani, Pinocchio, Pranzo di Ferragosto, Ricordati di me, Romanzo criminale and Tutta la vita davanti. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE EMAILS FROM EDIZIONI FARINELLI, PLEASE RESPOND WITH THE WORD "UNSUBSCRIBE" IN THE FIRST LINE. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies