Monthly Archives: September 2023

The Creator

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Elisa Leonelli

Gareth Edwards answered questions from journalists via zoom about The Creator, the science fiction thriller that he directed and co-wrote (with Chris Weisz), starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Allison Janney. Watch him say in this featurette: “My … Continue reading →

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Asteroid City

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Elisa Leonelli

If you read Italian, please see the article I wrote for the Italian monthly Best Movie about Asteroid City by Wes Anderson, released in Italy Friday September 28. Asteroid City Wes Anderson e il cast svelano le ispirazioni dietro al … Continue reading →

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Italians in Hollywood

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Elisa Leonelli

In 1978 I conceived and executed a photo journalistic series about Italians who succeeded in Hollywood. Included were actors Raf Vallone and Cesare Da Nova, cinematographer Mario Tosi, creature maker Carlo Rambaldi, producer Dino De Laurentiis, costume designer Nino Novarese, … Continue reading →

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Claudio Mazzoli, Renaissance Artist

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Elisa Leonelli

I met Claudio Mazzoli in 1978, when I included him in my photo-journalistic essay about Italians living in Los Angeles who had been successful in Hollywood movies. Click to read Italians in Hollywood and learn about the others. In 1976, … Continue reading →

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