Dino Risi
Dino Risi (23 December 1916 – 7 June 2008) was an Italian film director. With Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy and Ettore Scola, he was one of the masters of Commedia all'italiana. He was born in Milan.
Risi started his career in cinema as an assistant director to cinema figures such as Mario Soldati and Alberto Lattuada. Later he began directing his own films and was credited with giving early opportunities to future acting stars such as Sophia Loren and Vittorio Gassman. His 1966 film Treasure of San Gennaro was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize.
His biggest hits were Poor, But Handsome (Poveri ma belli), followed by two sequels, which he also directed; A Difficult Life (Una vita difficile); The Easy Life (Il sorpasso); Opiate '67 or, in a cut version, 15 From Rome (I Mostri); and Scent Of A Woman (Profumo di Donna), which was remade by Martin Brest starring Al Pacino in 1992.
In 2002, he was awarded the Golden Lion – Honorary Award (Leone d'oro alla carriera) at the Venice Film Festival for his life-time work. Two of his films, Il giovedì and Il commissario Lo Gatto, were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
He died on 7 June 2008 at his residence in Rome. He was 91 and is survived by two children, Claudio and Marco (film director).[from Wikipedia]
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 2.681 |
Birthday | 1916-12-23 |
Place of Birth | Milan, Italy |
Also Known As | Дино Ризи, 디노 리시, |
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Vittorio Gassman, le flamboyant
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Vittorio Gassman, le flamboyant
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Monicelli: La versione di Mario
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The life and work of master Italian filmmaker Mario Monicelli (1915-2010).
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Monicelli: La versione di Mario
1984
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
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A film of Enrico Berlinguer's funeral in Rome, briefly tracing his career as leader of the Italian Communist Party.
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Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
2006
A Beautiful Vacation
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This 2006 documentary was filmed on the occasion of director Dino Risi's ninetieth birthday. It features interviews with his collaborators, friends, a...
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A Beautiful Vacation
2007
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
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Documentary exploring the formidable life and career of Italian film star Sophia Loren. With interviews with the actress herself, as well as thoughts...
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Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
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I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto
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Various generations of filmmakers talk about what cinema means for them.
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I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto
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The Invisible Wall
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2007
Dino Risi, le pessimiste joyeux de la comédie italienne
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Sodankylä Forever
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