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Special: Actor and Director John Turturro on Passione, his newest film
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Episode 4550
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Special: Actor and Director John Turturro on Passione, his newest film

John Turturro talks with Kevin Ferguson about his love of Italian music, especially that of Naples, where his musical documentary takes place.
In Passione, Director John Turturro gets in front of the camera to dance with a few of the Neapolitans he meets on the street.
In Passione, Director John Turturro gets in front of the camera to dance with a few of the Neapolitans he meets on the street.
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John Turturro talks with Kevin Ferguson about his love of Italian music, especially that of Naples, where his musical documentary takes place.

John Turturro's 'Passione' opens in L.A.
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You've seen actor John Turturro in films like "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?," "Transformers" and "Barton Fink." But did you know he's also a director? "Passione," his fourth film, is a musical exploration of the Italian city of Naples, and it opens in L.A. this weekend. He talked with Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson.