«Sophia is there. She is going to help you»

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54103/2532-2486/18423

Keywords:

Stardom, Sophia Loren, Italian-American, Time-image (Deleuze), Transatlantic gaze

Abstract

«What would Sophia Loren do?» is a question that Nancy Kulik, daughter of Italian immigrants, has asked herself many times in her life. Even at a young age, Loren has served her not only as a compass for important choices, but also to create an emotional connection with her Italian heritage. Through its personal approach, the documentary makes us understand how Kulik is thus representative of a nostalgic migrant`s view of the Italian-American diaspora. This short cinematic homage gives the opportunity to reflect on Sophia Loren`s cult of the star from the perspective of the transatlantic-gaze (Carolan, 2014), gender and time-image (Deleuze, 1991), and not least, italianità and americanità against the backdrop of the Italian-American migration experience.

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2022-12-31

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How to Cite

«Sophia is there. She is going to help you». (2022). Schermi. Storie E Culture del Cinema E Dei Media in Italia, 6(12), 75-93. https://doi.org/10.54103/2532-2486/18423