Comments from Gerald A. DeLuca

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinematografo Ines on Jul 13, 2023 at 10:53 am

1912 to 1947 was the period of Italian colonization of Libya. This photo seems to be from the 1910s.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Colonial Theatre on Jul 12, 2023 at 10:48 am

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Angelika 57 on Jul 12, 2023 at 2:55 am

November 6, 1985.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Delray Theater 1933 on Jul 12, 2023 at 2:05 am

IMDb says the film “Gyimesi vadvirág” with that cast was made in 1939. So this photo must be later.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Beekman Theatre on Jul 11, 2023 at 10:49 am

This film can be seen, complete, on YouTube.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about 86th Street Grande Theatre on Jul 11, 2023 at 10:39 am

A Nazi-propaganda film.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Olympia Theatre on Jul 11, 2023 at 9:46 am

The year is 1940.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Rialto - Woonsocket, RI on Jul 11, 2023 at 9:45 am

Year, 1940.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Princess Theatre on Jul 11, 2023 at 7:03 am

The cinema, only a few steps from the old Metropolitan Opera, would have often attracted the same audience.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Avenue Playhouse on Jul 11, 2023 at 6:11 am

This was the first Italian neo-realist film I saw, when I was taken to it around age 8. It can be seen, unsubtitled, on YouTube as “Il sole sorge ancora.”

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Waters Edge Cinema on Jul 11, 2023 at 2:50 am

“Sicko” opened in 2007.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Movieland on Jul 10, 2023 at 11:23 am

“Lebbra bianca” = leprosy.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Embassy 49th Street Theatre on Jul 10, 2023 at 11:17 am

This Italian film was also titled “Porto.”

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Rialto Theatre on Jul 10, 2023 at 9:14 am

“First anniversary program.”

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Jul 10, 2023 at 6:22 am

The closing of Dan Talbot’s theatre was a terrible blow to quality film exhibition in Manhattan.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about City Theatre on Jul 10, 2023 at 2:51 am

“A Bullet for Stefano” is IL PASSATORE. “Flesh Will Surrender” is IL DELITTO DI GIOVANNI EPISCOPO. Both can be seen on YouTube, unsubtitled. Both had scripts written in part by Federico Fellini.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Arena Theatre on Jul 9, 2023 at 9:20 am

A 28-second clip can be found on YouTube.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Warners' Theatre on Jul 9, 2023 at 8:45 am

This 1935 film can be seen complete on YouTube, unsubtitled.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Warners' Theatre on Jul 9, 2023 at 8:43 am

Another Italian “mountain film” is, of course, the 2022 one in circulation in 2023, “The Eight Mountains.”

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about 55th Street Playhouse on Jul 9, 2023 at 7:41 am

Can be seen complete on YouTube.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Trans-Lux 52nd Street Theatre on Jul 9, 2023 at 3:08 am

September 1, 1959. Known as “Padri e figli” in Italy.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Uptown Theatre on Jul 9, 2023 at 3:00 am

It played here on November 18 & 19, 1936. It was made in 1933.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Fine Arts Theatre on Jul 9, 2023 at 1:54 am

“Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa.”

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Playpen Theatre on Jul 8, 2023 at 11:26 am

This can be viewed on YouTube without subtitles.

Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Playpen Theatre on Jul 8, 2023 at 11:19 am

“Montevergine” was an alternate title for this 1939 Italian film.