Calogero’s Day Off
By: Suktion Productions
Laguna Beach, CA
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Calogero's Day Off was shot in Torino Italy
by Producer Alex Melli
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/calogero2_sm.jpg border=1 vspace=3 hspace=4 align=left>Californian Alex Melli is the filmmaker and director of “Calogero’s Day Off” an Italian film with English subtitles that was shot entirely on location in his family’s home town of Torino, Italy. Amazingly, the cast of the film consists almost entirely of Melli’s relatives except for one bystander.
For Melli, what began as a vacation to Italy toting his video camera as he went to explore his family roots ended up as an impressive dreamy film that – despite it’s foreign film genre – is a pleasure to watch. Melli’s unforgettable short film almost needs no words. It captivates and enthralls audiences as it tells the fascinating tale of an aging factory worker who after 30 years of working every day in the same factory finally takes a day off to spend with his large extended family.
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/calogero3_sm.jpg border=1 vspace=3 hspace=4 align=right>Melli’s “vacation video” quickly enraptures viewers and transforms them into globe-trotting video voyeurs as they witness how a one day excursion to a family gathering changes the old man’s life forever. Readers can enjoy video previews of Alex Melli’s “Calogero’s Day Off” at these locations:
Broadband Users Click Here (http://suktion.com/Assets/lowband/films_low/calogero/calogero_p1_trailer.html)
This high-quality video sample requires a fast broadband connection and the free QuickTime Player installed on your PC. It won’t work for dial-up users. Visitors with slow DSL may also experience audio & video problems. If you have trouble playing this clip, try one of Steppin Out’s versions below. They’re designed for dialup and slow DSL users. The above clip is on Melli’s “Suktion Productions” site. Previews of Melli’s other videos are also available at: www.suktion.com (http://www.suktion.com/)
Dialup and Slow Broadband Connections
These video samples require only a dialup line or a low-speed broadband connection and either the free RealMedia Player or the Windows Media Player installed on your PC. The first sample should work for dial-up users.
Dialup: Dialup Users Click Here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/599)
Slow Broadband: Slow Broadband Users Click Here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/602)
Visit Steppin Out's White Sands Film Festival photo and video gallery (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/598) for larger images and our videos for Calogero's Day Off.
- Video Details -
Category: Drama / Comedy
Run Time: 11 Min 55 sec
Year Completed: 2003
Director/Cinematographer: Alex Melli
Producer: Pino Balsamo
Screenwriter: Phil G. Yuhas
Country: Italy / USA (Filmed in Italy)
Sponsor: First Federal Bank
By: Suktion Productions
Laguna Beach, CA
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/calogero1_sm.jpg border=1 align=center>
Calogero's Day Off was shot in Torino Italy
by Producer Alex Melli
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/calogero2_sm.jpg border=1 vspace=3 hspace=4 align=left>Californian Alex Melli is the filmmaker and director of “Calogero’s Day Off” an Italian film with English subtitles that was shot entirely on location in his family’s home town of Torino, Italy. Amazingly, the cast of the film consists almost entirely of Melli’s relatives except for one bystander.
For Melli, what began as a vacation to Italy toting his video camera as he went to explore his family roots ended up as an impressive dreamy film that – despite it’s foreign film genre – is a pleasure to watch. Melli’s unforgettable short film almost needs no words. It captivates and enthralls audiences as it tells the fascinating tale of an aging factory worker who after 30 years of working every day in the same factory finally takes a day off to spend with his large extended family.
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/calogero3_sm.jpg border=1 vspace=3 hspace=4 align=right>Melli’s “vacation video” quickly enraptures viewers and transforms them into globe-trotting video voyeurs as they witness how a one day excursion to a family gathering changes the old man’s life forever. Readers can enjoy video previews of Alex Melli’s “Calogero’s Day Off” at these locations:
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/calogero4_sm.jpg border=1 vspace=3 hspace=4 align=left>Fast Broadband Connections
Broadband Users Click Here (http://suktion.com/Assets/lowband/films_low/calogero/calogero_p1_trailer.html)
This high-quality video sample requires a fast broadband connection and the free QuickTime Player installed on your PC. It won’t work for dial-up users. Visitors with slow DSL may also experience audio & video problems. If you have trouble playing this clip, try one of Steppin Out’s versions below. They’re designed for dialup and slow DSL users. The above clip is on Melli’s “Suktion Productions” site. Previews of Melli’s other videos are also available at: www.suktion.com (http://www.suktion.com/)
Dialup and Slow Broadband Connections
These video samples require only a dialup line or a low-speed broadband connection and either the free RealMedia Player or the Windows Media Player installed on your PC. The first sample should work for dial-up users.
Dialup: Dialup Users Click Here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/599)
Slow Broadband: Slow Broadband Users Click Here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/602)
Visit Steppin Out's White Sands Film Festival photo and video gallery (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/598) for larger images and our videos for Calogero's Day Off.
- Video Details -
Category: Drama / Comedy
Run Time: 11 Min 55 sec
Year Completed: 2003
Director/Cinematographer: Alex Melli
Producer: Pino Balsamo
Screenwriter: Phil G. Yuhas
Country: Italy / USA (Filmed in Italy)
Sponsor: First Federal Bank