Napoli/New York/Hollywood investigates the work of Italian immigrant performers and the impact of the traditions of the Italian stage within the history of Hollywood cinema and of American media from 1895 to today. The book discusses the historical context and institutional film history, from the perspective of the performers - the workers, who lend their bodies and their performance culture to screen representations.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, the book associates Southern Italian culture with Modernity and the immigrants' preservation of cultural traditions with...

Napoli/New York/Hollywood investigates the work of Italian immigrant performers and the impact of the traditions of the Italian stage within the history of Hollywood cinema and of American media from 1895 to today. The book discusses the historical context and institutional film history, from the perspective of the performers - the workers, who lend their bodies and their performance culture to screen representations.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, the book associates Southern Italian culture with Modernity and the immigrants' preservation of cultural traditions with...