At 4 p.m. Oct. 8, Paolo Battiglia presents “Italian American Country,” an illustrated book and a three-episode documentary chronicling the travels and encounters he had from Barre, Vermont, to Pittsburg, California, to Greenville – all places that, in many different ways, show the viewer what it means and what it meant to be Italian in America.

During this presentation, the author and two actors will re-enact stories from the book and share a few scenes from the documentary.

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SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screenings and panel discussions. All events take place in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory unless otherwise noted, and are free and open to the public.