Michael Genovese, historian and genealogist, from Floral Park recently launched a series of lectures sponsored by the Italian American Studies Association – Long Island Chapter.
The presentations will concentrate on the lives of lesser-known Italian Americans. In this initial audio-visual talk, for which Genovese did extensive research, he spoke at length on the lives of a father and son: Joseph Sanfilippo, as lead projectionist for Pathe News, was instrumental according to a 1929 company newsletter in introducing sound and visual effects to newsreels.
His son Frank Sanfilippo, who studied art in Paris, became a leading illustrator for many leading Hollywood film companies such as MGM, Fox, and United Artists, and later for various publications.
Genovese’s PowerPoint presentation had numerous examples of the contributions and talents of this father-son legacy. For information on future lectures consult: https://www.facebook.com/IASALongIslandRegionalChapter
