I have two problems with the recent letter from an analyst at the Italic Institute of America, regarding his horror that this paper would feature an actor from the movie “The Godfather” (“Letter to the editor: Spare us your fetishization of ‘The Godfather,'” Nov. 10). First, when did Italians get so sensitive? My Italian friends, […]
Regarding two-bit actor and one-trick pony, Gianni Russo, being given the VIP treatment in your newspaper, we quote one of our Roman ancestors: “Et tu?” (“‘Godfather’ actor doesn’t refuse offers from new Maine friends,” Nov. 6). However, we are not surprised. Mario Puzo’s pulp novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s allegedly “classier” adaptation created one of […]
Dear Readers, The Italian-American Heritage Foundation was established in San Jose on August 5, 1975, as the Italian-American Bicentennial Committee. In 1976…