New York New Filmmakers Festival 2012 has selected the Joe Baccala Story as a "Feature Presentation in NYC 10/13/12. Tickets are available New Filmmakers website.
Tickets available for screenings 7pm or 9pm click here>Springfield (10/20/12)
Tickets available for screening 8 pm click here> New Haven (10/25/12)
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The Joe Baccala Story 2011 (written
and directed by Rocco Mesiti) is a
satire and spoof passing itself off as a documentary. "Wannabe" Giuseppe
Baccala, aka "Joe Baccala", is simply a self-proclaimed wiseguy. Everyone thought he was a "madeguy" including himself. The story is
narrated by Joe Baccala and his childhood friend Billy C. from undisclosed locations. This "mockumentary" uses humor to bring attention to the bigger issues: 40 years of Hollywood and mass media’s stereotypical portrayal of
Italians
Americans, pop culture and society’s acceptance
of the mafioso and guido image, and those (like Joe Baccala) who take on that identity.
