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Sicilian Culture: News & Views

Visions of Italy on PBS

VISIONS OF ITALY: Northern Style, VISIONS OF ITALY: Southern Style, and VISIONS OF SICILY are companion programs and part of a TriParte Series.

VISIONS OF SICILY - is premiering on Monday, March 4 at 8 PM on WLIW21 in the New York metropolitan area, and in Albany/Schenectady on Monday, March 4 at 9 PM on WMHT/17 (a "test" station to see if it will be picked up nationally by PBS). The program will also air in encore presentations on WLIW throughout March (see wliw.org) and likely encore on WMHT as well. The program may be distributed to PBS stations in August, but that is not determined yet. The success of the two New York airdates will be a factor in that decision.

VISIONS OF ITALY: Southern Style - was released to PBS stations nationwide in December 2001 and will be airing again in many cities in March 2002 because it was so popular in December.

VISIONS OF ITALY: Northern Style - was released to PBS stations nationwide for March 2002 (aired on WLIW21 New York and some select cities originally in 1998 and most recently in February 2002 on WLIW).

The confusion comes because these programs air during PBS stations' membership campaigns, commonly known as "pledge drives," and unlike the regular schedule when many shows have "common carriage" (same airdate and time) during pledge drives, each station independently determines 1) whether to air a show and 2) what date and time they want to air it...

I suggest that if your members would like to know the program schedule in your area that your members Goto PBS Online www.pbs.org then Goto "Station Finder" on the right side of the Top Bar,

OR, Go to the web site PBS - Station Finder  www.pbs.org/stationfinder

OR, if you know your local PBS station's website, you can go directly there.

If it turns out your local station is not airing the program and the still want the VHS, they can get it directly from WLIW at www.wliw.org, but it is not yet available for retail - it is a membership incentive. One VHS is $90, two are $150, and three are $225 (either multiples of the same show or one of each) - the money raised supports more Italian programming on public television, and viewer support of these shows is like a 'vote' for more of the same (of course, now we're flown over all of Italy, but we could do other cultural programs!).

Your subscribers should email Kristen at Kristen_Lippincott@wliw.pbs.org if they run into a "brick wall".

Thank you again for your ongoing support of WLIW's productions.

Sincerely,

Susan Soberman

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VISIONS OF ITALY: NORTHERN STYLE

Using a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF ITALY: NORTHERN STYLE offers the ultimate vacation postcard of destination Italy — the sights and scenes immortalized in literature, movies and art for centuries — seen as never before. The program uses stunning aerial footage and evocative Italian music, from Luciano Pavarotti to Dean Martin, to showcase unprecedented views of Siena, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lake Como, the Alps and more.Spectacular views from the lushcountryside and historic landmarks to the bustling cities.

The flight begins where much of the world's cultural arts began — in Florence, where the magnificent Duomo and the Giotto Bell Tower forever recall the power and majesty of ancient city-states. The program continues over the Tuscan countryside, around the famed tower of Pisa, along the chic Italian Riviera beaches of Portofino and Camogli to the Pinot Grigio vineyards of Veneto to the Venetian canals, Christopher Columbus' Genoa, Romeo and Juliet's Verona, the ski resorts of the Italian Alps and the leisurely grandeur of Lake Como.

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VISIONS OF ITALY: SOUTHERN STYLE

Shot in high-definition video from a helicopter-mounted camera, this program takes viewers on a breathtaking aerial adventure starting just south of Rome, following the rugged western coastline to the toe of the "boot" at Reggio Calabria, and traveling over the countryside back to Rome. Stunning aerial footage captures the beauty of Naples, the majesty of Vesuvius, the ruins of Pompeii, and other popular Italian sites.

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SPECIFIC CITIES: Some I-As have volunteered the following information.

New York: On Monday, March 4th, at 8:00 p.m., WLIW, Channel 21 will premiere "Visions of Sicily", the latest in its wonderful series of aerial tours of Italy. I don't know how widely this PBS station is broadcast, it might just be locally in the NY area, but anyone who is able to see it should try to tune in. If it is anything like the two earlier ones, of northern and southern Italy, it promises to be a visual feast.

Orlando, Florida: VISIONS OF Sicily will be aired on WMFE 24 on March 13, at 8:00 PM Southern Visions of Sicily and at 9:30 PM Northern Visions of Italy.

Northeast Tennessee, 'Visions Of Italy' will be aired March 7th, 2002 at 9:00 P.M. on PBS channels 2 & 15.

New Orleans: "Visions of Italy" both northern and southern style beginning at 7 p.m. Tues. March 12 PBS station WVUE Channel 12.

Rochester: NY PBS channel 21 on March 11 at 8:30 or 9:00.

Buffalo: Both "Visions of Sicily" and "Visions of Italy" are schedule to be on Sunday evening. Also a special profiling Italian Americans is scheduled to be aired following the two on Italy. There will be Commentaries by Joseph Montegna and noted author Gay Talese for that special.

St. Louis: KETC Channel 9 PBS in St. Louis, MO will air “Visions of Italy: Southern  Style” on Saturday, March 2 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, CST and it will be repeated on Monday, March 4 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, CST. It will air “Visions of Italy: Northern Style” on Friday, March 15 from 8:00 to 9:30 PM, CST.

New Jersey: Channel 13.
Fri, Mar 1, 10:00pm Visions of Italy: Southern Style
Sat, Mar 2, 12:30am Visions of Italy: Southern Style
Sun, Mar 3, 5:30am Visions of Italy: Southern Style
Sun, Mar 3, 11:00am Visions of Italy: Southern Style
Wed, Mar 6, 1:00pm Italianissimo #19 Lo Scambio Di Culture

The programs, filmed on location in Italy, teach practical and authentic language skills. Each episode focuses on key communication skills and clear graphics reinforce key expressions. Instr. Level: 9-Adult

Wed, Mar 6, 1:15pm Italianissimo #20 Punti Di Vista
Thu, Mar 7, 1:30pm Visions of Italy: Southern Style

Visions of Italy- Northern Style- In Los Angeles (KCET):
Saturday, March 9th, 9:30 - 11 pm
Wednesday, March 13th, 9:30 - 11 pm
Saturday, March 16th, 9:30 - 11 pm

BUT BE SURE, Use the PBS Station Finder!!!!!

And as Always, If your PBS station isn't showing the "Vision" you want,

LET THE STATION KNOW. by Phone, Letter, E-mail !!!!

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