Since I began this site, people have contacted me to either compliment the site or to praise Mr.Benigni, himself. Unfortunately, I have no contact with Mr.Benigni, but I thought the best way for these people to be heard is to put their messages on the site. So here they are....
If you want to get your voice heard, e-mail me at guidoorefice@fcmail.com
Last updated: April 4, 1999
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FROM:arf@videotron.ca
Hello Mr Benigni,
I know every body says to you congradulation and I
am one of them. I am 12 years old and I live in Canada and when I saw La
vita é Bella for the first time I fell in love with it and I saw it 3 time
and for my birthday on october 12 my dad is going to by it for me. I think
you movie is the best movie I ever saw. I admirer you and I am certain that
I will always do. I thought that you movie had a great senario (ideas
to)and that is the only thing that can make a great movie. Like Hitchcock
said "For a movie you only need 3 things 1 a good senario 2 a good senario
3 a good senario". In your movie, some sene where to fast like: when you
fall on "Nicoletta" when you are on your bicycle. But I think the acting
was verry good and YES you deserve those oscars. BYE! BYE! and
condgradulations again.
P.S. If you get to read this letter well I would apreciate if you woul
right to me back and i dont mind if you right it in italien.
Thank you!!!
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FROM:jwb@cdepot.net
Roberto not only made "Life is Beautiful", Roberto makes life beautiful. Thank you
for sharing his world with us.
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FROM:Artsculco@aol.com
Buongiorno Signore. My name is Arthur Sculco. I am an italian american who
saw the movie La vita e Bella. I thought the film was fantastic and deserved
the academy award for best picture..- it was a shame it did not receive it.
Please ask Signore Benigni if he agrees with me in that I believe the most
"Pungente Scena" in the film was the scene where he played the recording of
La Belle Nuit. I would like to know if he likes my usage of the word pungent
(Pungente in Italian) to describe that particular scene.(PS I think it is too bad that americans pronounce his name like it is
spelled benini instead of beneenyee as it should be pronounced!)
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FROM:rmaribel@yahoo.com
Roberto:
I never thought one movie could make me feel like yours did.
Life is Beautiful is just excelent. It is just perfect. It is the most
original film I have ever seen. I laughed and cried from the bottom of
my heart. In my opinion you should have win the best picture at the
Oscars. Now I'm your new fan. Imagine, now I want to learn italian and
want to see all the movies you have made. Thanks for making that
beautiful film.
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FROM:Letathuske@get2net.dk
Dear you, mr. Beningni
You have a very very fine gift.
Thank you to your mother and father for you.
And thank you for you - if itīs possible to say so ....
Itīs hard to express my feelings in English.
But I am so happy and honored to be able to take part in your creativity on
the movieside.
You have the gift - that makes you able to reach into peoples heart, even
itīs through a cameralinse.
I hope the best for you and your family.
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FROM:lheyman@mail.cosapidata.com.pe
i would like to congratulate mr benigni for his great job and that he
deserved the oscar for best actor!!!
Hes my favourite actor and i love him!!!
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FROM:fire_escape@hotmail.com
thank you for this page...i have been trying to find information about
Roberto all over the internet but it proved fruitless.He is a
magnificent actor and an exceptional human being...His movies even
though they are hillarious always have a sense of sweet sadness...I
trully admire him and i was thrilled when i saw him receive those
oscars.Nobody deserved an award better than him...thank you once more.
ps:for those who admire Roberto and his latest movie i have created a
club:http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/lavitaebella
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FROM:kayla@itis.com
Hello! I love your site! I just adore Roberto to death! He has such
charisma! My friend and I had seen him on talk shows and such before and
thought we had better go out and see Life Is Beautiful (at the 1 theater in
the whole entire city that was playing it here, the was of course all the
was on the west side, and we're on the east!) But we LOVED it. The title is
so mis-leading though. The sadness and trueness of it all was so over
whelming! Well, I'll let you go now!
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FROM:csab5569@uibk.ac.at
Roberto you are fantastic! I love your film "La vita e bella"!
Tanti auguri!!
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FROM:krissy_shona@yahoo.com
CONGRATUALTIONS ROBERTO BENIGNI!!!
ģLa Vita e Bellaē is beautiful!
I am American and I loved your movie! I love your zest
for life and your love to love! America wants to jump
in your ocean!
Your film touched me and made me laugh and cry and made
me joyful to live. You are beautiful! You show us
what there is to love in the human spirit and what
there is to love in the soul. Thank you for all of
your hard work. Thank you for the story. Thank you
for everything about this movie.
You make me want to just eat up life! I am so proud
of you!
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FROM:glacias@hello.com.tw
Dear Roberto,
I really hope that you can see these words below.
It's a pity, I can't speak Italian.And my English is too poor to describe my
feeling about writing to you now.
But I still wanna let you know that I really love your
performance and your living philosophy in your movies much.
Everyday I pray for your coming to my country:Taiwan.
But I know you don't have time in recent.
That's O.K,the only word I just want to tell you is
"congradulation"!!
Congradulation to the only and greatest hero of movie history in my mind!!
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FROM:vivianet@venus.seed.net.tw
Dear Roberto:
I really hope that you can see these words.
It a pity, I can't speak Italian. And my English isn't good enough.
But I still wanna let you know that I really love your performance .
And your living philosophy in your movies.
Everyday I pray for your coming to my country:Taiwan.But I know you
don't have time recently.
That's O.K, the only word I just want to tell you is:" Congradulation!"
Congradulation to the greatest hero of movie history , in my mind.
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FROM:spadegal@bellatlantic.net
Dear Roberto Benigni,
I hope that you read this one day because I think you are one of the
most talented actors on earth. Me and my friends saw "Life Is Beautiful"
over spring break and I actually cried in the theatre. This is one of
the most spectacular movies ever made and we are so glad that you won
the 2 Oscars you very much deserved. When you jumped up on your seat in
joy, so did my friends and I. I hope to become an actress/director when
I grow up and your film is defintely one that inspired my dream.
Congratulations Roberto; I hope to see you on stage with a statuette
again very soon.
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FROM:cdweimer@if.rmci.net
Roberto,
thank you so much for the wonderful movie!! It should have gotten best movie!!! thank you again
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FROM:Aarondg@hotmail.com
When my entire family went to the movies to see a foreign film that my grandma had
recommended to us, we had no idea what the story was about. We were soon met by a crowd
coming out of the previous showing. When not a soul had a dry eye, I immediately realized this
would be a powerful fillm. Not many films have an impact like this on it's audience, so we eagerly
took our seat.
Since then I've seen the movie twice more. With each additional viewing, you pick up a little more
of the story and catch the smallest things in Benigni's ingenious performance.
I was so happy to see him take the award for best actor at the Oscar's. I hope to see him on
stage accepting many more awards for his work in the future. Although he has received tons of
recognition and feedback fom both critics and fans alike, I'm sure he'd be delighted to receive
letters like this from fans of his across the globe. If it was possible to send the letters listed in the
"Fan's Reaction" to Roberto, I'm sure we'd see his biggest smile yet.
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FROM:shecter@ican.net
I am just writing to say that Life is Beautiful is the best film I've
seen yet. As a film student it is so amazing to see a film that knocks
you off your feet. I saw at the Toronto International Film Festival and
was absoulutly blown away by Roberto Benigni. He is just an incredibly talented individual, someone to aspire to.
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FROM:jesus1@arrakis.es
For Roberto
Hello. I want congratulate you Roberto. I admire you strongly.
Sometimes something exploit in my mind, reading a book, hearing a music and
so on, this is just with your film, a awakening, a shake. The message of the
film is my philosophy of life from some years ago: humour and love (in
spanish: amor y humor). Laugh and love over all bad things of life, I think.
is reflected very well in all scenes, the man win.
I know, you will be in near future an cult object by people that likes keep
idols. You musn't change never, be simple, look at your heart and do your
films, withouth pressures, withouth conditions, at this way I think we will
see more times at wonderfull man you have in your inner. Hollywood is just
an illusion, tomorrow can forget you. So as said Norman Jewison: tell good
stories.
On TV I saw a transparent man between very much people rigid and
complicated, I was laughing very much with your cheerfulness, I enjoyed with
you. Roberto: Thank you very much from my hearts. Never change. Laugh, love
and, of course, do good films.
Your soul is beatiful.
Greetings for princess.
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FROM:GeekyRice@aol.com
hello. i am an extremely new roberto benigni fan. i saw him on the oscars
and was very touched and filled with hope watching him, i almost cried. i
saw
in him things that the world needs to realize and learn. just today i saw
life is beautiful, and i realized that this man has a remarkable
understanding
of the world. i cranked out this little essay, it just came to me, entitled
"what everyone needs to learn from roberto benigni."
i never usually watch the oscars, but for some reason this year i decided to watch. i've always been a big movie fan, but i've always found the oscars to be rather generic, uneventful, and very, very hollywood. the buttoned-up, opressed, overbearing, and conformist hollywood, with its strict standards for almost everything that often manifest themselves in today's society. our society always has relied on strict standards of conformity to keep things "working as they should be." one gear out of place and you knock the whole machine out of whack. we are taught early on to fear emotional involvement for the pain it may cause. we don't express ourselves for fear of ridicule. we focus on the negative and mock those happier than us, because while we have mastered envy and depression, we don't know a thing about joy. then, out of all this, at the very hollywood oscars, the epitome of this whole mess, hops roberto benigni, shocking america with joy. he hops across these very chairs of conformity, with his movie that breaks many of these unwritten laws. a comedian does a tragedy, and furthermore, finds joy in something negative. he breaks his role, he breaks the mold. he lets his true emotions take over, and he becomes a spectacle. we shouldn't mock him, we should learn from him and use him as an example, because he has obviously realized that which so many of us are lacking. realize there's nothing wrong with love, that there's nothing wrong with joy, that making love and thoughts of it aren't perverted and naughty, it's how people use them that makes the difference, because they can be just as beautiful as they can be naughty. there is joy even in the darkest places. find it. sometimes you've just go to let yourself go free and not worry about this well oiled machine of life. it can stand to get a little out of whack. we shouldn't live in fear of ridicule, and we shouldn't live in fear of pain. these things are inevitable. those that ridicule us are simply trying to figure out how to find the joy and love they can't bring themselves to feel. let it all out and be who you really are, deep inside, under the masks the world has us wear. you can't shed them all, but you can try to shed some. jump on chairs, twirl around, let yourself free, feel what you really feel. i don't intend to sound cynical. our world is a wonderful place. it's up to everyone else to learn from roberto benigni and find all the great happiness this wonderful world as to offer us. life really is beautiful.
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FROM:funkslave79@yahoo.com
This movie was the most touching to me. Roberto Benigni didn't forget to
put other people that were in concentration camps. I was surprised by
this. It wasn't only the Jews who were persecuted by the Nazi's and Mr.
Benigni didn't forget that and I appreciate it. I hope to see more of
his work.
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FROM:first.last@mail.house.gov
I absolutely fell in love with Roberto Benigni when I saw him accept his
Screen Actors Guild Award. He is mesmerizing. It really makes me sad
when I realize I'll never be able to be in his presence. I love him!
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FROM:cgstaff@athenet.net
What a wonderful site dedicated to my new all time favorite film! Here
in northeast Wisconsin, very few people have seen this film. (The local
theatre had it for a whole two weeks! The nerve!) I've seen it twice
and taken my 4th grade son. We fell absolutely in LOVE with LIB! It's
been a very long time since I have been so moved by anything. My heart
has a reason again to beat thanks to Roberto and company. Thanks again.
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FROM:LifeAbella@aol.com
I just wanted to tell you that I am so glad you made a site devoted to
Roberto Benigni. Since Life is Beautiful came out, I have been searching and
searching for a site devoted to Roberto Benigni and not just his film. I
think
he is a great man. i thought he stood out on Oscar night. He is not one of
those Hollywood bigshots. He is a real human being who truly embraces life!
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FROM:Kaitiki15@aol.com
I would just like you to know that I really enjoyed looking through your site
on Roberto Benigni. I share your extreme interest in this
director/writer/actor. His recent film "Life is Beautiful" was very
deserving
of the three Oscars it won...that film was just pure genious.
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FROM:fabiola21@hotmail.com
I would like to thank Roberto for giving us the privilege of watching
Life is Beautiful. It reafirmed my love for life, and I will always keep
his message in mind. No matter how wrong things might be, with love and
humor, La vida es bella.
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FROM:poirot@friko.sos.com.pl
Yes !!!!!! At last! Well, I can't say it in English...But I am very
pleased that 2 Oscars went to Roberto (and 1 to Nicolo). The
academy showed us, that life is really beautiful. Unfortunately they
did not gave him director Oscar and Best Film.... this is sad.
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FROM:fverrastro@uol.com.br
Roberto,
I have never seen a movie so beautiful, touching and well done as
yours! Since the first time I saw it, I was so sure that your film was
indeed the best film I have ever watched. May God bless you so so much for
your talent as a great human being that you are (I can see it in you).
Please, do more films with your soul and heart as you did this wonderful
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, simply T H E B E S T F I L M O F A L L T I M
E
S!!!!!!
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FROM:prll@mindspring.com
Mr. Benigni,
Thank you so very much for sharing your beautiful film with us.
I am a 20 yr. old male student at the University of South Carolina and I
have always loved films. Your movie reminded me of why I loved them so
much. After viewing your film the first time I was overwhelmed by it's
beauty and I wept for at least a half an hour, not from sadness, but because
I was so lucky to have been alive to see Life is Beautiful. I want my
children to see it one day. It changed the way that I look at the world in
a way no film ever has. I have seen the film three times and will see it
countless more, I never thought that I could like any film more that Citizen
Kane but you proved me wrong. You have captured the essence of everything
that makes storytelling so magical and I feel honored to have shared a
little in your joy. You are truly a Godsend in an age of filmmaking that
has become all too cynical. Thank you from the bottom of my soul.
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FROM:Shaner6256@aol.com
Roberto,
I want to jump into your ocean, you make me full of joy. Seriously, you make
me laugh like no other actor. Thank you for that
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FROM:DBenigni@aol.com
As an American Benigni...I just want to say BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! to Roberto
and Nicoletta - their film is wonderful and their love of life is so
refreshing! My mom and I cried on the phone when Sophia Loren presented the
Oscar and I'm so excited for them and what this means to the Italian film
industry and more importantly the survivors of the Holocaust! Meraviglioso
Roberto!
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FROM:
carstens@gorge.net
I hope Mr. Benigni gets a chance to read some of these letters. He made
me feel like running out & seeing the movie! We need more genuine
exuberance & panache like his. His added luster to the awards show was
wonderful! REMEMBER Laughter is great medicine, thanks for making me
well! Go on.....ROFLMAO :*)
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FROM:
windsor@hereintown.net
Dear Roberto Benigni,
Where I live at here in the United States we never recieve foreign language films. So I haven't
had the pleasure yet of seeing " Life is Beautiful", but I intend to do so as soon as possible. I have
only had the pleasure of watching you on television programs. I must say that I love and desire
your joy of life. Every time I watch an interview with you I want to run out and kiss the next
person I see. Thank you for displayiing such a joyous and loving view of life.
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FROM:
ADT@ARISTOTLE.ORG
Dear Roberto,
As I watched you receive your first Oscar last night, I was surprised
when tears began streaming down my cheeks. Just thinking about the
beautiful message of your movie suddenly provoked feelings of happiness
and sadness for me all at once. I don't think I have ever seen a movie
that illustrates so simply and perfectly the beauty of life and the
strength of the human spirit. With all of the empty Hollywood movies
that seem to dazzle America audiences, it's wonderful to see a movie
like yours receive so much attention and appreciation here. You have a
good heart and I wish you peace and happiness always...
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FROM:
Mandell81@aol.com
as you can tell from the subject of this email, i love roberto benigni and
his
films. i am a new fan, stemming from life is beautiful, but i have seen his
others. he deserves all the praise in the world, and, as an aspiring
comedian/actor as myself, i feel compelled to share my feelings with him. i
think he is the worlds top funnyman. i really like your site and it gives me all the more reason to be his
fan. he truly is an actors dream, and an hilarious comedian. thank you.
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FROM:
Carnahan@marykay.com
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this
wonderful site. Mr. Benigni is certainly deserving of such praise and
recognition.
I must admit that "La Vita E Bella" is the first, yet certainly not the
last, of Benigni films that I have seen. I instantly fell in love with the
characters and their immense love for eachother. I must say that I have
never laughed nor cried harder in one sitting in. I only regret not having
heard of his films sooner. I find European cinema so full of passion and
beauty and I hope that they continue to receive the recognition they truly
deserve in States.
Thank you again for providing admirers from around the World with the
opportunity to express their appreciation for this delightful and
charismatic man. I only wish that we could be certain that this information
in some way reaches him and his family.
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FROM:
cecilia.manco@mci.com
Hi Roberto.
I hope you get to read these letters some day.
I've seen"Life is Beautiful" five times, every time with different friends
and family members, whom have gone back to watch it at least a second time.
You've make me believe in the Magic of Movies again.
Life is Beautiful evoked my deepest emotions, its message went right to my
soul. I never before experienced a Holocaust movie in such a personal way.
Everything that has been said about your genius wouldn't be enough. You are
one of the most talented movie men of these times.
I was pleased to see you at the Oscars. You are as genuine as you
characters.
Please send my regards to your 'Principessa' and a big kiss to Giorgio.
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FROM:
Julia0290@aol.com
Dear Mr. Benigni,
Congratulations on your Oscar triumphs! I have loved movies since I was a
small child, but your film has touched me like no other. I have seen La Vita
E Bella seven times in the theatres and I will buy it the minute it arrives
on
video. The combination of comedy and tragedy conveys a story which speaks to
the heart with every possible voice.
I plan to visit Italia (Roma e Firenze) in late April and I look forward to
seeing your beautiful country and experiencing the wonderfully rich culture
from which you have emerged.
Thank you for demonstrating to millions of restrained Americans the ease and
importance of expressing your emotions (especially to your beautiful wife!)
and that "Exuberance is love!". You may count me among the legions of
American women who have fallen in love with Guido Orefice, the character,
and,
most especially, Roberto Benigni, the artist.
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FROM:civie@gte.net
Roberto is a delightful man and his movie "Life is Beautiful" is
wonderful.
His awards are well deserved.
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FROM:nirado@netvision.net.il
(My english is not so great...also)Any way I would like to send my
sincer appriciation to Mr. Benigni-for creating such a wonderful art as
this film.When I saw this movie i wondered how can one creat such a
person .When I saw the interview in the BBC yesterday I understood that
there is no need in creating such a charecter because lucky for us he
exists and that's you Mr. Benigni. I also wish I would have the kind of
harmony and love that exists between the couple in the movie and from
what I saw yesterday also in reality ("A big fire..."). I am an Isreali
Jewish girl through all my life i was in memorial ceromonies and
learrned a saw movies about the holocaust this is one of the most
beautiful gifts we got on our fiftyth anniversery.
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FROM:NapolitanoF@logica.com
I am so happy, I just couldn't do anything but jumping and screaming this
night when I heard a jubilant Sofia Loren yelling "Roberto!!!"
This is not only a recognition of the outstanding value of movie, (under any
light) and to Roberto's superior performance.
This was mainly a recognition to this man and to what he deserves: the
merit and honor of making all of us more happy and more "light" any time he
makes a new movie.
Well done Roberto, we love you!
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FROM:
SonOfErato@aol.com
I would like to congratulate you on your spectacular site.
Keep the flame alive!
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FROM:annie@kwangju.net
Hey Roberto! Since I don't have your address, I have to write
CONGRATULATIONS right here, where you'll probably never see it!
Well, I am SO happy you won those Oscars - I felt like dancing around
the room with joy! I hope you now have the chance to release many more
films in the USA, and to win many many more Academy Awards!
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FROM:RayRay7193@aol.com
What a fantastic page!! It was so great!! Thank you so much for making it!
Roberto Benigni is such a wonderful person. I can't imagine how beautiful he
is on the inside for him to have written such a touching and heart-warming
movie. WOW.
Thank you for making such a great web site!
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FROM:st_be@videotron.ca
There is so much to say about this wonderful film...But the best i think should be thank you
Roberto Benigni.Thank you for having the talent to make such a powerful film.
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FROM:
nzappala@erols.com
Roberto,
I would like you to know that this is the best movie ever produced. I
have not seen any of your previous movies, but I am a huge fan after
seeing "Life". keep up the great work. I think you deserve all seven
ocars.
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FROM:palmermd@arn.net
ROBERTO,
YOURE THE GREATEST!!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I WANT TO KISS YOU ALL
OVER!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU
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FROM:lisa@siscom.net
I have always had an avid interest in the Holocaust, and am a strong
believer that we should not ever forget that part of our history. I
initially went to see this film because of it's Holocaust related content.
What I walked away with was a realization of the genius that is Roberto
Benigni. This man is a comic mastermind, and the way he implemented his
talents in a movie about such a sensitive subject just completely amazes
me. I have since rented Johnny Stecchino, which is the funniest movie I
have ever seen by far. And the movie, Night on Earth, would not have been
worth watching at all without his skit as an Italian taxi driver. It had me
on the floor laughing the entire time. And again, with Son of the Pink
Panther...would have been nothing without Roberto Benigni. I cannot tell
you how thrilled I am that he is finally getting the recognition that he
deserves here in the USA. I'll be on the edge of my seat on Oscar night
rooting for him the whole time!! Good luck, Roberto!!
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FROM:EDF81@aol.com
I would just to write and say that I think it is wonderful that you have devoted your time and effort to this web site. The Holocaust is something that I am very sensitive about, yet still throughout all the movies they have made, I feel it has not been truely told. When I saw Life Is Beautiful, I felt that the message had finally gotten across. It is a heart-wrenching but a move that everyone must see, and I think it is great what you have done. I will be very disappointed if it does not win at the Oscars.
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FROM:roebi@mindspring.com
Dear Roberto Benigni,
Thoroughly appreciated your film. I am Jewish and have always been interested in stories about survival from the Holocaust. Thought your film is an excellent film for young children to watch and start to learn about it. The only problem is so far, the film is only translated with subtitles that would probably be too much (except for Italian children :) to read and watch the film. Do you know if the film will actually be translated with voice in the near future to English and other languages?
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FROM:dsdidomenico@sonesta-boston.com
Dear Roberto Benigni,
I am a member of the Italian organization of Saints Cosma e Damiano Society in Cambridge and we have been trying to find a mailing or email address for Roberto. We have a large Italian festival (since 1926) and an extraordinary banquet each year. During our banquet which occurs each fall (close to Roberto's birthday!) we honor a man and woman of the year who have distinguished themselves and have contributed to the wonderful promotion and preservation of our beloved Italian heritage. This year it would be our honor to have Roberto Benigni and his lovely wife Nicoletta as our Man and Woman of the year for their many contributions to our Italian culture and for their outstanding representation of Italians. This area is rich in Italian culture and this banquet is one of the highlights in our Italian community. This feast began in 1926 when a group of immigrants from Gaeta, Italy settled in our area and wanted to continue their traditions that they had left behind. Saints Cosma and Damiano are the patron Saints of Gaeta and therefore they sent for statues of these Saints to begin their own festival in their new home. Today after 73 years this feast has grown immensely and people come from all over New England, and some even from Italy to attend. Well over 40,000 people attended last year and we expect that number to increase dramatically since we are approaching our 75th annual feast. Our 75th promises to be the biggest feast this area has ever seen!
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FROM:echad2@juno.com
Dear Roberto Benigni,
I don't even know if you understand English, but I have to tell you how much my husband and I enjoyed "Life is Beautiful." As a matter of fact, I saw it again just the other night!!! It is truly a masterpiece. Thank you for this wonderful movie. "Life is Beautiful" IS beautiful!!!! God bless you. And please tell your wife what an excellent job she did as well. She is beautiful and the two of you were very enjoyable to watch. I want to you to know that I am going all over town (Rochester, New York) and I have been telling EVERYONE to go see this movie!!!! Bye for now!
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