An Ear for Films: A Program of Events with Award-Winning Live Sound Director Maricetta Lombardo
April 22-24, 2025 (in person)
Various events, dates, and locations (see below for details)
Maricetta Lombardo is 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 a politically engaged thinker, Maricetta blends technological expertise, aesthetic choices and human sensitivity in her work in unique ways, and is now eager to share her knowledge on our campus.
1. PUBLIC CONVERSATION: Listening to Films
Thur. April 24 6pm
SBUS (School of Business) 101
Speaker: Maricetta Lombardo
Moderators: Teresa Fiore (Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies) and David Sanders (School of Communication and Media)
Directions for those coming from NYC: From NY Penn take NJT train to Montclair State U at 4:52pm and get off at MONTCLAIR HEIGHTS (not Montclair State U). Walk away from and not over the tracks on Normal Ave., along the football field, take a left on College Ave, walk up the hill and the stairs, by the Kasser Theater, and up the hill again along Dickson Hall towards the bell tower. When you see a central yard on the left, walk to the building in the back (Feliciano School of Business, room 101 behind the stairs).
2. MASTER CLASS (as part of “Women in Sound” series)
Wed. April 23 2:00-3:30pm
SCM (School of Communication and Media), Recording Studio (Rm 2007, 2nd floor)
Led by Maricetta Lombardo and introduced by David Sanders
3. TALK IN THE “ITALIANS AMERICANS IN FILM” CLASS (ITAL 262)
Tue. April 22 12pm DH 279
Presented by Maricetta Lombardo and introduced by Teresa Fiore (if interested in attending, please contact fiorete@montclair.edu
This is an interdisciplinary inter-college event 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
Resources
“Listening is an art that can be learned:” TEDx Talk by Maricetta Lombardo
Short link: https://tinyurl.com/Maricetta