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Giuseppe De Santis
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Giuseppe De Santis was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. Born in Fondi, Lazio, Italy, in 1917, he began his work period in 1940. He was educated at the Experimental Centre of Cinematography and spoke Italian. His notable work includes the film *Bitter Rice*.
De Santis received several awards, including the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film, the Golden Shell, and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story. He died in Rome in 1997.
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Fondi, Lazio, Italy
Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. In 1942, De Santis collaborated on the script for Ossessione, Luchino Visconti's debut film, which is usually considered one of the first neo-realist films. His third…
Known for
- Un'altra Italia era possibile - Il cinema di Giuseppe De Santis — Self (archive footage)2023
- Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita — Self (archive footage)2021
- Giuseppe De Santis — Himself - Host2008
- Necro not(to b)e — Sé stesso2003
- Luchino Visconti — Self (archive footage)2002
- I'll Teach You to Dream1985
- God Will Forgive My Pistol — Jerome/Charley Clanton1969
- God Will Forgive My Pistol — Charley Clanton1969
- Sergei Eisenstein — Self (archive footage)1958
- Ricordami1955
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1917-02-11 ) 11 February 1917, Fondi , Lazio , Italy
- Died
- 16 May 1997 (1997-05-16) (aged 80)
- Years active
- 1940–1995
- Spouse
- Gordana Miletic
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Giuseppe
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Place of birth
- Fondi
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Educated at
- Experimental Centre of Cinematography
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Notable work
- Bitter Rice
- Image
- Giuseppe De Santis.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1917-02-11
- date of death
- 1997-05-16
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Story
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Giuseppe De Santis
- Commons category
- Giuseppe De Santis
- start of work period
- 1940-00-00
- name in native language
- Giuseppe De Santis
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Encyclopedic overview
Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and '50s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform.
He was the brother of Italian cinematographer Pasqualino De Santis. His wife was Gordana Miletic (native spelling: Miletić), a Yugoslav actress and former ballet dancer.
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