Marcello di Cintio

Sometime Wenzel contributor Sean Marchetto had a brief chat with Calgarian autor Marcello di Cintio at the Higher Ground coffee shop in Kensington. Di Cintio has just released his book Poets and Pahlevans, recounting his travels through Iran to explore its history, poetry, and wrestling. The official launch of Poets will be Monday and Di Cintio will also be appearing at Wordfest. During their talk, di Cintio mentioned that he is a fan of the classic Battle for Algiers, a look at the Algerian struggle for independence and rumoured to be required viewing on coutner-insurgency fighting for American troops headed to the Middle-East. Marchetto was surprised as the film is currently slated as part of Wenzel's office matinee series.