Leone arrived to the States from Southern Italy on aboat, a story common to many. Once in New York, he worked on construction sitesof skyscrapers and buildings, filling his days with effort and music. Called toarms by his country he goes back home, leaving the life that he built forhimself in the States, lovers and friends, to fight the war - and save manylives.
The life of Leone contains so many stories:the stories of all those who left home but never forgot their origins, and whospread courage and love in the world before going backhome.
Leone is a symbol of courage andstrength, an unstoppable force guided by just one need: to go backhome.
LEONE is a true story of an Italian manwho migrated to the US to seek fortune, freedom and jazz. From the stage of hislast concert in New York City before going back home, through the sound of histrumpet Leone tells us about his past and future, a tale made of jazz, memoriesand time leaps. An emotional trip by superstar artist Carmine Di Giandomenico(The Flash, Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock) and the talented FrancescoColafella.
Immigration seen from the eyes ofwho's leaving home, a common theme to men and women all over theworld.
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