Elmhurst Native's Documentary Does Deep Dive into Underworld Life of His Mob Boss Uncle
From Elmhurst to Hollywood: Nick Celozzi II awarded for documentary he wrote and produced.
Elmhurst native Nick Celozzi's fascination with the Chicago Mob has led to two awards for a documentary film he wrote and produced. The documentary, about Celozzi's great-uncle Sam Giancana, delves into the life of the Chicago organized crime boss. The film, Momo: The Sam Giancana Story, received The Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary film in Los Angeles at The Bel-Air Film Festival in October, and it will receive a Filmmaking Award for Best Documentary at The Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Dec. 5. Momo: The Sam Giancana Story presents previously untold aspects of the iconic American figure, who was both gangster and good guy. “What I think people will take away from this film is how complicit the government and organized …
