Oscars 2019: Green Book shows Hollywood’s blatant contempt for Italian-Americans

By Rosario A. Iaconis

February 23, 2019

Oscars 2019: Green Book shows Hollywood’s blatant contempt for Italian-Americans

2.23.2019

By Rosario A. Iaconis

The USA Today quoted Immediate Past President Miller on ethnic slurs regarding anti-Italian stereotypes. (may require subscription)

“Green Book” is a symphony of vile anti-Italian stereotypes masquerading as a feel-good family film.

Of all the controversies surrounding director Peter Farrelly’s movie, from questions about the script’s veracity to screenwriter Nick Vallelonga’s anti-Muslim tweet to Viggo Mortensen’s use of the N-word, this is the only row that has gone unnoticed.

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