Step aboard the Speedymobile and travel back in time with the eclectic Mr. Speedy Wax — aka Marco Cera — a modern-day Renaissance man, multi see-instrumentalist, and musical adventurer. This one-of-a-kind concert invites you to experience the golden age of Italian cinema through sound, spirit, and spectacle.
Destination: Cinecittà Studios Known as the “Hollywood on the Tiber,” Cinecittà is Rome’s legendary film studio complex, founded in 1937 to revive Italy’s cinematic legacy and rival Hollywood’s grandeur. Through decades of triumph, turmoil, and transformation, Cinecittà has shaped the world’s vision of Italy — a place of dreams, drama, and dazzling artistry.
The Ensemble Mr. Speedy Wax will be joined by a stellar lineup of musicians:
- Jussif Barakat Martínez – Bass
- Emily Eng – Viola & Violin
- Davide Direnzo – Drums
- Anthony D’Alessandro – Piano
- Special Guest: Ghoulygal – Theremin
Together, they will resurrect the forgotten gems and haunting melodies of iconic Italian soundtracks from the 1950s and 60s — a sonic séance of cinematic memory.
The Soundscape Expect swirling Farfisa organs, twangy guitars, and surreal themes reimagined from the works of Italy’s greatest composers:
- Nino Rota
- Armando Trovajoli
- Ennio Morricone
- Carlo Rustichelli
A Feast of Genres This musical soirée is more than a concert — it’s a full-course immersion into Italian film history. The program will serve up a rich menu of genres:
- Spaghetti Westerns
- Italian Neorealism
- Commedia all’Italiana
- Erotic thrillers (“Giallo”)
- Crime dramas (“Polizieschi”)
- Horror classics …and more.
Don’t Miss This Night of Nostalgia and Discovery Let Mr. Speedy Wax and his valiant crew transport you to Cinecittà — “the factory of dreams,” as some call it, or as Federico Fellini once described: “my ideal place, the cosmic void before the Big Bang.”
Ladies and gentlemen ,welcome to Cinecitta’ and prepare to be swept away in a cinematic symphony of sound and soul.
“For me, Cinecittà has replaced the world”
Federico Fellini
