Zampogna: The Soul of Southern Italy (Documentary Film)

A feature length documentary film about Southern Italian culture told through its indigenous folk music. The film focuses on how these traditions are dealing with the rapid changes in local economy and the homogenizing effect globalization has on local culture. Filmed by an Italian-American rediscovering his family’s roots, the film takes the viewer on an odyssey through remote regions in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Molise introducing the people who carry on these ancient traditions that most Italian Americans are completely unaware of. The Zampogna - the Italian bagpipe is the physical manifestation of this culture, its music representing the spirit and vitality of Southern Italy. Filmed in Summer 2008 in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Molise. Produced and Filmed by David Marker Edited by Scott Driskell and David Marker Director’s Commentary about making this film and Italian-American identity: Facebook page: