Comments from Gerald A. DeLuca

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 11, 2026 at 2:52 am

Francesco Rosi was one of my favorite Italian directors. I was introduced to him in NY in 1993.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 10, 2026 at 12:12 pm

I wonder if this was a 35mm or a 16mm print. If 35mm, the Cable Car at the time would not have been able to show it in the correct aspect ratio for lack of proper lens and aperture plate.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:09 am

It was shown in the US under the title “The Little Martyr” around the time “Shoe Shine” was also running in New York in 1947.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 10, 2026 at 7:39 am

Pronounced “STRAWM-boli” - accent on first syllable.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 10, 2026 at 2:13 am

Can be seen in Italian on YouTube. Complete, with Enlish subtitles.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Atlantic Theater on Sep 10, 2026 at 1:50 am

“Golden Earrings” was a 1947 release.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 9, 2026 at 10:58 am

That’s Jacques Dumur as Peter.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 9, 2026 at 5:01 am

Pasolini’s Jesus was played by Spaniard Enrique Irazoqui. For a number of years before his death we were Facebook friends and communicated a good deal about his role in the film, Beethoven’s string quartets, and American politics.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 8, 2026 at 9:52 am

A Jean Renoir film.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Avon Cinema on Sep 8, 2026 at 9:50 am

Can be seen complete on YouTube with English subtitles.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 8, 2026 at 9:50 am

Can be seen complete on YouTube with English subtitles.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Johnston Cinema on Sep 8, 2026 at 8:43 am

I hated what this place became ultimately.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Avon Cinema on Sep 8, 2026 at 6:57 am

Was shown on Netflix.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 8, 2026 at 6:52 am

“Ma quanto cazzo può costare una banana qui a Palermo!!!”

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 8, 2026 at 6:20 am

The local censorship board of the time was highly subservient to the wishes of the Catholic Diocese of Providence and the ratings of the Catholic Legion of Decency.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Gilbert Stuart Theatre on Sep 8, 2026 at 6:16 am

A typical folksy ad of the time from the Gilbert Stuart.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 8, 2026 at 6:12 am

Theatres in local RI communities would refuse to exhibit this movie because of the opposition to it by the Catholic Diocese of the Providence.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 8, 2026 at 2:27 am

It bame an important addition to the Providence cultural scene.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 8, 2026 at 2:22 am

Presented by the Italian Film Society of RI.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 8, 2026 at 1:45 am

It also played a normal run by the Cable Car Cinema,

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about 72nd Street Playhouse on Sep 7, 2026 at 12:44 pm

Made in 1981. Can be seen complete on YouTube without English subtitles, though there are optional subtitles in Italian.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Guild 50th Street Theater on Sep 7, 2026 at 12:43 pm

Made in 1981. Can be seen complete on YouTube without English subtitles, though there are optional subtitles in Italian.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 7, 2026 at 7:57 am

“Salto nel vuoto.”

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 6, 2026 at 1:53 pm

Made in 1981. Can be seen complete on YouTube without English subtitles, though there are optional subtitles in Italian.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Sep 6, 2026 at 10:15 am

The 1950 movie had never played before in a commercial theatre in RI. It was shown in 16mm at RISD in 1957.