In the summer of
2005, Italian-American filmmaker Danny DeLorenzo traveled
to the southern region of Basilicata, the birthplace of his
paternal grandparents, Gerardo Antonio DeLorenzo and
Caterina Isabella Nucito. He arrived in the small town of
Corleto Perticara unannounced and presented himself at the
Municipal Office, where he was warmly embraced as a family
member come home.
Through a series of introductions and conversations with
various townspeople, Danny was reunited with direct
descendants of his grandfather's brother, an event that was
captured by both the filmmaker and his longtime
collaborator, photographer Emanuele Luca. Those images -
along with family photos and pictures of the old town -
were eventually used in a short film that Danny presented
to his father, who had never seen his parents' hometown.
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Personal Journey
The emotional effect of the film was so powerful for both
father and son - and others who viewed it - that Danny
began making similar pieces for other Italian and
Sicilian-Americans who had never been fortunate enough to
see the birthplace of their ancestors.
Now,
Second Son Italia offers the
unique opportunity to own a personalized film of your
family's hometown. Do you know where your family is from in
Italy or Sicily? Award-winning filmmaker Danny DeLorenzo
will travel to that small town, city or village and create
a beautiful, one-of-a-kind DVD of your ancestors'
birthplace. This is
a rare chance to own a high-quality, professionally
produced memento of your family's history, shot, edited and
shipped to you personally by the filmmaker.
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the process
of acquiring this very special gift.