Giuseppe De Santis
Directing•Born February 11, 1917•Died May 16, 1997 (age 80)•Fondi, Lazio, Italy
Biography
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 film Bitter Rice (1950), the story of a young woman working in the rice fields who must choose between two socially disparate suitors, made a star of Silvana Mangano and was a landmark of the new cinematic style. It also earned De Santis an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story.
Known For
Luchino Visconti
2002•Movie•
7.0
Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita
2021•Movie•
7.3
Under the Olive Tree
1950•Movie•
7.1
God Will Forgive My Pistol
1969•Movie•
5.7
God Will Forgive My Pistol
1969•Movie•
5.7
Sergei Eisenstein
1958•Movie
Un'altra Italia era possibile - Il cinema di Giuseppe De Santis
2023•Movie
Ricordami
1955•Movie•
10.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayFebruary 11, 1917
Day of DeathMay 16, 1997
Place of BirthFondi, Lazio, Italy
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