

DAN FANTE AN AMERICAN WRITER(2004)
A short documentary: in Potenza, Italy, Dan Fante (writer/novelist/poet and son of legendary author John Fante) is interviewed by Flavio Sciolè
A short documentary by Flavio Sciolé: in Potenza, Italy, Dan Fante (writer/novelist/poet and son of legendary author John Fante) is interviewed by Flavio Sciolé (with Anna Battista as an interpreter).
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A short documentary by Flavio Sciolé: in Potenza, Italy, Dan Fante (writer/novelist/poet and son of legendary author John Fante) is interviewed by Flavio Sciolé (with Anna Battista as an interpreter).
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2004-05-30
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A short documentary: in Potenza, Italy, Dan Fante (writer/novelist/poet and son of legendary author John Fante) is interviewed by Flavio Sciolè
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