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Italianamerican(1974)

6.8(83)49m1974-10-01
Documentary

Italianamerican Synopsis

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese interviews his mother and father about their life in New York and family history back in Sicily.

Italianamerican (1974) is a documentary film directed by Martin Scorsese, released on October 1, 1974 with a runtime of 49m. It stars Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese and Martin Scorsese. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 83 ratings.

Director:
Martin Scorsese
Writers:
Mardik Martin, Lawrence D. Cohen
Producers:
Elaine Attias, Saul Rubin
Cinematographer:
Alec Hirschfeld
Production:
National Communications Foundation
Status:
Released

Italianamerican (1974) Trailer

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Italianamerican Cast & Crew

Main cast

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Mardik Martin and Lawrence D. Cohen, produced by Elaine Attias and Saul Rubin.

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Italianamerican Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 83 ratings.

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7/10

Italianamerican is a 1974 documentary, not even an hour long, wherein acclaimed director Martin Scorsese interviews his parents, Catherine (she played Tommy DeVito's mother in Goodfellas) and Charles (he played Henry Hill's cellmate in the same film), forming an interesting time capsule of the Italian-American experience. Scorsese's parents relate detailed accounts of being Sicilian immigrants in New York City,…

Reviewed on August 12, 2017

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Italianamerican – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Italianamerican online?

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Italianamerican (1974) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Italianamerican?

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The main cast of Italianamerican (1974) includes Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese and Martin Scorsese. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Italianamerican released?

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Italianamerican was released on October 1, 1974 and runs for 49m.

Is Italianamerican worth watching?

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Italianamerican (1974) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Italianamerican?

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Yes. The official Italianamerican trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.