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The Italian Americans

The American Dream (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary
In post-war America, Italian Americans enter the middle class. Italian-American crooners define American cool, but even as Frank Sinatra skyrockets to fame, he is haunted by accusations of Mafia ties. Can Italian Americans fit into 1950s ...See moreIn post-war America, Italian Americans enter the middle class. Italian-American crooners define American cool, but even as Frank Sinatra skyrockets to fame, he is haunted by accusations of Mafia ties. Can Italian Americans fit into 1950s America or will the specter of organized crime always plague them? Governor Mario Cuomo, son of Italian immigrants, struggles to straddle both worlds, while his sons' success promises assimilation and acceptance. Antonin Scalia becomes the first Italian American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is the first woman and Italian American elected to Speaker of the House. Have Italian Americans finally shed the old stereotypes and become fully accepted in America? See less
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Director
John Maggio
Writer
John Maggio
Composer
Gary Lionelli
Cinematographers
Stephen McCarthy | Sam Russell (as Samuel Z. Russell)
Editor
Seth Bomse
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Status
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Updated Feb 24, 2015
Release date
Feb 24, 2015 (United States)

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