Released on = October 2, 2006, 11:48 am

Press Release Author = BC Press Dept

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Elderly came out in force in the rain for final viewing of
movie Italian Americans and Federal Hill, 90 year old cast member is noticed, and
celebration continues with URI exhibit

Press Release Body = (Providence, Rhode Island, USA) Despite pouring rain, the
elderly came with wheelchairs, walkers and canes to for the final public showing of
Italian Americans and Federal Hill at the Columbus Theater on Federal Hill, Sunday
afternoon.

Cast members Joseph DeGiulio and published historian Joseph R. Muratore hosted the
matinee performance to a standing room only crowd, and introduced director/producer
Jon Raben.

Among the guests attending Sunday\'s matinee were cast member and Providence Journal
Investigative Reporter William Z. Malinowski and main story character Marie
Costantino.

"The heavens weep today" 90 year old elderly cast member Maria Costentino remarked
to no one in particular, "because it\'s the final showing." Costentino had captured
the fancy of many with her witty remarks in the movie which captured the fancy of
many, especially one that was repeatedly heard from women leaving the show. Her
husband Dante had just finished explaining how he went to work with his Dad in the
old Italian custom, when Maria quipped, \'that\'s why he doesn\'t even know what Saran
Wrap is.\'

The movie kicked off Rhode Island Italian Heritage Month which continues with a
University of Rhode Island exhibit at their gallery on Washington Street in
Providence that illustrates the heritage and traditions of Italian family life. The
display is free and open to the public throughout October. Details are available at
www.uri.edu/prov

Because the movie was a sellout at each of the three showings, producer/director Jon
Raben decided to release the DVD\'s early and many loyal Federal Hill residents who
could not get a ticket came to the lobby intent on getting the DVD and poster for
their own personal collections.

There are no plans for further public showings of this movie.

For details on obtaining movie memorabilia or a DVD of the movie visit
www.italianamericansandfederalhill.com.

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The press site is at www.italianamericansandfederalhill.com/press
Contact:
Bob Cooper, prguynow@yahoo.com, 401-447-6474 Days/Evenings
John Raben, fedhilldoc@yahoo.com, 401-942-3779 Days

Web Site = http://www.italianamericansandfederalhill.com

Contact Details = Bob Cooper
127 Dorrance Street
Providence , 02903
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401-942-3779
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http://www.italianamericansandfederalhill.com