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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who watched the film this Sunday on WTTW. We really appreciate your time and support as we honor this wonderful group of World War II veterans. We won’t forget it.
If you haven’t already, please contact the WTTW programming staff and let them know how much you enjoyed the film. With enough grassroots support, we hopefully will get an encore broadcast in the near future. They can be reached via e-mail at ask@wttw.com or at 773-583-5000.
DVDs also are available for sale through the 5,000 Miles From Home Web site for $18 (including shipping and handling). They make great Christmas stocking-stuffers.
Thanks again, The FilmmakersHere’s a roundup of some recent press in anticipation for Sunday night’s broadcast:
Bruno Perino was featured in The Orland Park Prairie.
Sam Sparacio was profiled in the Lombard Spectator.
Seven of the suburban veterans and the premiere were highlighted in the Northbrook Star.
Finally, watching the film on WTTW was named one of “10 Things To Do This Weekend” by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Published in Fra Noi, September 2009
It’s time to spread the word, program your TiVos and microwave some popcorn. “5,000 Miles From Home,” the first feature-length documentary from the Italian American Veterans Museum & Library, will make its television debut on WTTW (Channel 11) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25. Continue reading
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Living history
(Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Fra Noi.)
The Italian American Veterans Museum and Library has made a quantum leap forward with the imminent release of “5,000 Miles From Home.”
Premiering to rave reviews on Oct. 4, the documentary film — which explores the impact of World War II on Chicago’s Italian community — is now available on DVD at http://www.5000milesfromhome.com.
Not bad for an entity that, a few years ago, was little more than a dream nurtured by its founder, Anthony Fornelli. Continue reading
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