An Ear for Films: A Program of Events with Award-Winning Live Sound Director Maricetta Lombardo (22-24 April 2025)

An Ear for Films: A Program of Events with Award-Winning Live Sound Director Maricetta Lombardo

Join us on April 24 for a conversation with Maricetta Lombardo, the most recognized live sound director in Italian cinema. In the live sound category, she is the recipient of the highest number (five) of Nastri d’Argento awards in the history of the oldest film award in Italy, and three David di Donatello Awards (the Italian Oscar Award). After studying fine arts and theater (the latter with renowned writer Andrea Camilleri), she received a degree at the prestigious Experimental Center for Film in Rome. Since the late 1990s, she has worked with major Italian directors, from Stefano Sollima to Leonardo Di Costanzo, Mario Martone, the D’Innocenzo brothers, and, last but certainly not least, Matteo Garrone for practically all his films (Gomorra, Pinocchio, Dogman, Tale of Tales all won her awards over the years). A curious mind and engaged thinker, Maricetta blends technological expertise, aesthetic choices and human sensitivity in her work in unique ways. She will also share her knowledge in the course of a master class and in-class talk.

1. PUBLIC CONVERSATION: Listening to Films
Thur. April 24   6pm   SBUS (School of Business) 101 RESERVE A SEAT

2. MASTER CLASS (as part of “Women in Sound” series)
Wed. April 23   2:00-3:30pm   SCM Recording Studio (Rm 2007)

3. TALK IN THE “ITALIANS AMERICANS IN FILM” CLASS (ITAL 262)
Tue. April 22  12pm  DH279

For more info: Event’s webpage

This is an interdisciplinary inter-college organized and sponsored by the Inserra Endowed Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies  in collaboration with the Italian Program (Department of World Languages and Cultures). In partnership with the School of Communication and Media (BA Program in Recording Arts and Production), and the Cali School of Music at Montclair State University.