Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Anna Magnani broke Hollywood’s traditional notion of stardom by devoting herself to authenticity. In 1956, she became the first Italian actress to win the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance in The Rose Tattoo. In this video I discuss why!

Montage of Gaga saying she's Italian is here: youtube.com/watch?v=UjcEUsArMps

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