“Traveling with Nannarella”, Women's Day 2017 at the Pietrarsa Railway Museum in honor of the great Anna Magnani!
On the occasion of Women's Day 2017, 8 March, National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa welcomes a special tribute organized by the Accademia Magna Graecia in honor of Anna Magnani. “Traveling with Nannarella” is the name given to the initiative, which celebrates the unforgettable Roman actress and all the women, of which it becomes a symbol.
Her and the female universe's courage and determination will be at the center of meetings, performances and stories. The appointments of the day are designed both for adults and for boys, making the event also suitable for schools. To participate, you must book a ticket which, in addition to access to the initiative, includes a free visit to the museum collection.
Anna Magnani was one of the greatest interpreters of Italian cinema, winner of a Oscar as best actress protagonist for “La rosa tatuata”, 1955, with Burt Lancaster. She is best remembered for films such as "Rome open city", "Bellissima" and "Mamma Roma".
Program
9.30
Welcome by the Director to the Museum, introduction of the guests and official greetings. Speakers Oreste Orvitti (Director of the Railway Museum of Pietrarsa), Sarah Falnga (Artistic Director of the Magna Grecia Academy and creator of the event). Coordination by Raffaella Tramontano (journalist) and Alfredo D'Agnese (journalist - Press & communication RARE Comunicazioni)
10.00
Meetings with students and the public, High Schools and Academies of Dramatic Art (Pavilion E-Sala Cinema).
Not just actresses, women and cinema professions:
- CSC Production Showreel screening. Introduced by Elisabetta Bruscoline (Director General of the Experimental Center of Cinematography Production - Rome).
- Participants: Anna Ferraioli Ravel (actress), Linda VIanello (production organizer), Letizia Lamartire (director and screenwriter). Coordinates Ofelia Patti (festival organizer and events).
- Video projection Anna Magnani Biography of a woman by Matteo Persia with Anna Feraioli Ravel.
11.30
“Pasta Madre” theatrical show (Pavilion D). Show by the Accademia Magna Grecia, text and direction by Sarah Falanga (duration 20 minutes).
12.00
Meetings with students and the public, High Schools and Academies of Dramatic Art (Pavilion E-Sala Cinema).
Meeting with Simona Fasulo (radio and television author, presenter and screenwriter) and screening of her RAI documentary “Italiani - Anna Magnani, from the moon with love”.
Speakers Roberto Girometti (director of photography of some films by Roberto Rossellini), Sergio Nicolai (actor - also in “La Lupa” with Anna Magnani).
13.30
Lunch break.
15.00
“… And a coffee with ANNA's friends” (Hall A).
Introduced by Enzo Girometti: Anna Magnani. Face and soul of a woman.
Meeting with Prof. Chiara Ricci and presentation of her book “ANNA MAGNANI - I lived for art, I lived for love”.
The "Friends" will speak: Oreste Orvitti, Sergio Nicolai, Simona Fasulo, Sarah Falanga.
18.15
Aperitif for guests (Hall G).
Short interview to the memory: Sergio Nicolai.
18.15
Theatrical performance "Me, Anna Magnani?" (Pavilion D, E, F - Hall of the 500).
Text and direction by Sarah Falanga. On stage the stable company of the Accademia Magna Grecia. Choreography by the students of the choreutic high school "Alfano I”In Salerno, curated by Annalisa Di Matteo and Massimiliano Scardacchi. Scenes by Giuseppe Zarbo. Costumes by Leticia Craig, in collaboration with theIsiss Saviano-Marigliano (NA). Lighting design by Christian Mirone.
21.00
Possible replica of the show.
