TRANSCRIPT HERE
Steph is the luckiest daughter to be able to interview her retired engineer father, Frank (or Franco) Fornasier, on the podcast today, as they reflect on the film and play Looking for Alibrandi (2000 and 2022 respectively). Frank tells Steph what it was like growing up in Brisbane as an Italian boy with an extremely religious mother, and tyrannical unaffectionate father. Topics include religion, early immigration days, and wine that tastes like pus.
This episode is dedicated to Luigia Fornasier, aka Nonnie (14/11/17 - 13/4/2010). We still miss your food and sloppy cheek kisses.
CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, domestic abuse and violence including child and gendered abuse, racial and cultural slurs and racist events, discussion of religion and catholocism.
(Hotline numbers: Lifeline 131114, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636, 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732)
References:
LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI - Belvoir St Theatre
Looking for Alibrandi (film) - Wikipedia
The rise and fall of troubled Aussie star Matthew Newton
Franco Fornasier’s memory
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Host: Stephanie Fornasier
Cohost, music and artwork: Michael Watson
Editor: Nicholas Fornasier
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