About the Author

Damiano Garofalo received his Ph.D. in Historical Studies at the University of Padova, with a thesis on Italian television popular consumption during the '50s and '60s. He's currently Teaching Assistant in Film & Media Studies at Sapienza University of Rome, where he received his degree in Modern History. He has also co-edited with Vanessa Roghi the book Televisione. Storia, memoria, immaginario (Rubbettino, 2015).