Al Cattabiani, Author at CultureSonar

Author: Al Cattabiani

Al is CultureSonar's founder. He has always worked in and around the arts. His companies have generally focused on music, indie/foreign film, documentaries, and holistic living. Over the years, he has released well over 1,000 titles, including many Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winners. Although playing guitar has never been his Day Job, quite rightly, he’s been gigging steadily for years — and is an avid fan.

by Al Cattabiani November 16, 2015 Comments0

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My Italian Secret: The Enduring Power of Quiet Goodness

My Italian Secret profiles the “underground railroad” that helped save 80% of Italy’s Jews from the Holocaust.

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by Al Cattabiani November 10, 2015 Comments3

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The New Retro: Nathaniel Rateliff, Allen Stone, and More

Thanks to artists like Nathaniel Rateliff, Allen Stone, Leon Bridges and the late Sharon Stone recent music has a retro vibe. The classics never get old.

by Al Cattabiani November 7, 2015 Comments1

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It’s About Food (But Not Really)

Jiro Ono devoted every waking moment of his 85 years to the quest for perfect sushi. And that’s just the beginning.

by Al Cattabiani November 6, 2015 Comments4

The Long Road Keeps Winding

Weaving rare audio, video, and anecdotes (while also employing some studio trickery to isolate individual tracks), Scott Freiman brings the Beatles’ creative process back to life.

by Al Cattabiani November 4, 2015 Comments0

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A Short Defense of the “Entourage” Movie

The “Entourage” movie definitely earned its pans, but it does have some, yes, noble elements. So don’t be too quick to dismiss it.