C’era UNA VOLTA IL WEST A Retrospective Film Series on the

GO WEST with the Italian Society at Berkeley this Summer!

Join us for these tales of bloodshed and bullets, all set in an Old West as brought to life by visionary Italian directors. Join us for these savage tales of savage times, stories of bloodshed and bullets, all set inBerkeley an Old West chiama brought Italia: to Italian life recipes for outstanding research FREE ADMISSION!!! by visionary Italian Directors. The first symposium of the Italian Society at Berkeley We’ll be rounding up some of the classics of the genre June 3 - Django (, 1966) The films in this series Since the days of Nobel Laureate Emilio Segrè, Italian researchers have played a prominent role in academic endeavors at UC Berkeley, in California, and in the United States. With this event (planned as the first in a series of discussions), we would like to share successful stories of Berkeley Italian researchers, stories that show how Italian culture goes far beyond food and fashion. It is also our hope June 17 - The Great Silence (Sergio Corbucci, 1968) that these stories will inspire Cal students to follow in the footsteps of our distinguished speakers. From Economics to Biology, from Classics to Physics and Engineering, Italians have helped shape the directions of academic research in numerous fields. What could be the next great Italian contribution? Discover it with us! July 1 - (Enzo Barboni, 1970)

The Symposium This first symposium of the Italian Society at Berkeley brings together Berkeley Italian scientists and scholars to promote Italian academic activities and a stronger Italian community spirit at UC Berkeley and July 15 - Duck You Sucker (Sergio Leone, 1972) LBNL.

Where & When UC Berkeley Faculty Club - April 30, 6 PM July 29 - My Name is Nobody (Tonino Valerii, 1973) Event agenda • Introduction by Mauro Battocchi, the Italian General Consul in San Francisco • Talks by invited speakers • Networking reception August 12 - Per un pugno di dollari (Sergio Leone, 1964) The speakers Italian professors and researchers at UC Berkeley and LBNL will talk about their career path as Italians in the US, with a short overview of their research activities. All films will be shown in English, except Django and Per un pugno di dollari Italian Society at Berkeley We are the Association of Italian Students and Scholars at UC Berkeley/LBNL, sponsored by ASUC (Associated Students of the University of California). (in Italian with English subtitles). http://www.italiansocietyberkeley.org/

Meet the organizers at http://www.italiansocietyberkeley.org/team Find out more at: http://italiansociety.berkeley.edu/

159 Mulford Hall, UC Berkeley

Italian Society * 8 PM *

@ Berkeley Wheelchair accessible - Free admission