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Italian Films Of 1974 ...
A list of films produced in Italy in 1974 (see 1974 in film): Notes Footnotes References * * * * External linksItalian films of 1974at the Internet Movie DatabaseFilmografia di Liliana Cavani {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1974 1974 Films Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 In Film
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1974 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 7 – ''Blazing Saddles'' is released in the United States. *May 28 - Joseph E. Levine, the founder of Embassy Pictures, resigns as president. *June 20 – ''Chinatown'', directed by Roman Polanski and featured Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston, is released to worldwide critical acclaim. *November 1 – Technicolor ceases its legendary dye-transfer printing process. *November 8 – Frank Yablans announces his resignation as president of Paramount Pictures with effect from January 5, 1975 following Barry Diller earlier becoming chairman and chief executive office. *Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with big fanfare, including '' That's Entertainment!'', a retrospective documentary celebrating its prestigious musicals (e.g. '' The Wizard of Oz'', ''Singin' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomas Milian
Tomas Milian (born Tomás Quintín Rodríguez-Varona Milián Salinas de la Fé y Álvarez de la Campa; 3 March 1933 – 22 March 2017) was a Cuban-born actor and singer with American and Italian citizenship, known for the emotional intensity and humor he brought to starring roles in European genre films. A student of Lee Strasberg, Milian studied method acting at the Actors Studio in New York City. In Italy, he was discovered by director Mauro Bolognini and appeared in supporting roles in several drama films during the late 1950s and early 1960s, including ''Bad Girls Don't Cry'' (1959) and as Raphael in Carol Reed's '' The Agony and the Ecstasy'' (1965). Throughout the late-1960s and early-1970s, Milian established himself as a dynamic leading actor in a series of Spaghetti Western films, most notably ''The Big Gundown'' (1966), '' Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' (1967), as well as Sergio Corbucci's parody of the genre ''The White, the Yellow, and the Black'' (1975). Dennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma (2 September 1938 – 1 October 2013) was an Italian actor. He is best known internationally for his work in Spaghetti Westerns, particularly for his performances as the title character in Duccio Tessari's ''A Pistol for Ringo'' (1965), Captain Montgomery Brown/'Ringo' in Tessari's ''The Return of Ringo'' (1965), the title character in Michele Lupo's ''Arizona Colt'' (1966), Scott Mary in Tonino Valerii's ''Day of Anger'' (1967) and Michael "California" Random in Lupo's ''California'' (1977). Biography Born in Rome, Gemma first worked as a stuntman, then was offered real acting parts by director Duccio Tessari, starting with the film ''Arrivano i titani'' (1962). He also made an appearance in Luchino Visconti's ''Il Gattopardo'' as Garibaldi's General. Gemma later went on to star in Spaghetti Westerns in films such as ''A Pistol for Ringo'' (''Una pistola per Ringo''), ''Blood for a Silver Dollar'' (''Un dollaro bucato''), '' Wanted'' and ''Day of Anger'' (''I giorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo Barboni
Enzo Barboni (7 July 1922 – 23 March 2002), sometimes credited by his pseudonym E.B. Clucher; the surname of his grandmotherp. 115 Wong, Alzia S. ''Spaghetti Westerns: A Viewer's Guide (National Cinemas)'' Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (15 December 2018) was an Italian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter, best known for his slapstick comedies starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. Biography Barboni was born in Rome. He began to work in film at a very young age, serving as a war correspondent on Eastern Front of World War II, and starting work as a camera operator in 1942. In 1961 he advanced to a career as cinematographer, working several times with director Sergio Corbucci and gaining a high reputation. He made his directorial debut in 1970 with the serious western '' Chuck Moll'', which had little success. Undaunted, he decided to make his next film a slapstick parody of the Spaghetti Western phenomenon. The result, ''They Call Me Trinity'', was an enormous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anche Gli Angeli Tirano Di Destro
''Charleston'' (original title: ''Anche gli angeli tirano di destro'') is a 1974 Italian buddy comedy film written and directed by Enzo Barboni. The film is the sequel of ''Even Angels Eat Beans'', with Ricky Bruch (at his film debut) who replaced Bud Spencer as Giuliano Gemma's support. Cast *Giuliano Gemma: Sonny Abernati *Ricky Bruch: Rocky * Dominic Barto: Barabas Smith *Enzo Fiermonte: Joe Bendaggio * Edoardo Faieta: Maloney * Laura Becherelli: Virginia *Luigi Bonos: Boarding House Owner *Mario Brega: Barman *Riccardo Pizzuti Riccardo Pizzuti (born 28 May 1934) is an Italian actor and stuntman. He is known for playing the role of gunfighter Morton Clayton in the 1972 film ''Man of the East''. Pizzuti appeared in ''They Call Me Trinity'', and its sequel ''Trinity Is ...: Maloney's Henchman References External links * 1974 films 1970s buddy comedy films Films set in the 1920s Films set in the United States Mafia comedy films Films scored by Guido & Maurizio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olga Bisera
Bisera Vukotić ( sr-Cyrl, Бисера Вукотић; born 26 May 1944), known professionally as Olga Bisera, is a Yugoslav-born Italian film actress and producer. She was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She entered the Drama Arts Academy in Belgrade. At 25 she made her film debut in Hollywood in Sidney Pollack's ''Castle Keep'', and was put under contract by Columbia Pictures, moving to New York and attending the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. In the early 1970s Bisera moved to Italy, where she founded a production company, Cinemondial, and became a starlet of Italian genre cinema. She also appeared in '' The Spy Who Loved Me''. She retired in the early 1980s. Partial filmography *''Castle Keep'' (1969) – Baker's Wife *'' Super Fly T.N.T.'' (1973) – Lisa *''Women in Cell Block 7'' (1973) – Gerda *''Amore libero - Free Love'' (1974) – Katia *''Lunatics and Lovers'' (1976) – Ivana *'' The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn'' (1977) – Enrica * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Gemser
Laurette Marcia Gemser (born 5 October 1950) is an Indonesian-Dutch retired actress, model and costume designer. She is primarily known for her work in Italian erotic cinema, most notably the ''Emanuelle'' series. Many of her films were collaborations with directors Joe D'Amato and Bruno Mattei. Gemser has also been credited as Moira Chen, most notably in '' Love Is Forever'' (1983). Early life Gemser left Indonesia in 1955, at the age of four, and moved with her parents to the Netherlands.Article on Laura Gemser in ''Leeuwarder Courant'', 5 February 1977 She grew up in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where she attended the MULO Regentesseschool high school. After that, she attended the Artibus Art School in Utrecht, where she specialised in fashion design. Career After modelling in various magazines in the Netherlands and Belgium, in 1974 she moved to Italy to star in the erotic film ''Amore libero - Free Love''.Gordiano Lupi, ''Laura Gemser e le altre''. Edizioni Profondo Rosso, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pier Ludovico Pavoni
Pier Ludovico Pavoni (born 25 April 1926) was an Italian cinematographer, director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Rome, Pavoni graduated from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia as a camera operator in 1948 and started working in several documentary films, as a camera assistant to Leonida Barboni and Mario Craveri. In 1952 he debuted as a cinematographer in a segment of the comedy film '' Marito e moglie'' directed by Eduardo De Filippo. Among other things, he photographed a considerable number of peplum films. Between 1960 and 1971 Pavoni also worked as a producer for the company "Dear". He also directed three successful films in the mid-1970s, two of them based on his own screenplays. He retired in 1989. In 1956, Pavoni received the award for best photography for ''Un po' di cielo'' at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. In 1959 he won the Nastro d'Argento for the cinematography of '' La muraglia cinese''. Selected filmography * '' Husband and Wife'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amore Libero - Free Love
''Amore libero - Free Love'', also known as ''The Real Emanuelle'', is a 1974 erotic-adventure film directed by Pier Ludovico Pavoni. It represents the acting debut of Laura Gemser, who moved to Italy from the Netherlands to take part in the film.Gordiano Lupi, ''Laura Gemser e le altre''. Edizioni Profondo Rosso, 2011. pp. 18-19. Gemser was credited in the opening credits of the film and in the advertising material with the name Emanuelle as a reference to the more famous Emmanuelle played by Sylvia Kristel. The film, shot in the Seychelles, was a box office success and launched the career of Gemser in Italian genre cinema. Cast * Laura Gemser as Janine (credited as Emanuelle) * Enzo Bottesini as Francesco Ferrero * Venantino Venantini as Chaval * Olga Bisera Bisera Vukotić ( sr-Cyrl, Бисера Вукотић; born 26 May 1944), known professionally as Olga Bisera, is a Yugoslav-born Italian film actress and producer. She was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Mann (actor)
Leonardo Manzella (born March 1, 1947), best known as Leonard Mann, is an American social worker, writer, and former actor. He played numerous leading roles in Italian genre films between 1969 and 1989, especially in Spaghetti westerns and ''poliziotteschi''. He was discovered by producer Manolo Bolognini as he was walking along Via Veneto and Bolognini, impressed by his face that reminded him of Franco Nero and Terence Hill, immediately put him on the screen, launching his career with the leading role of Sebastian in ''The Forgotten Pistolero''. Since retiring from showbusiness in 1989, he has worked as a social worker and therapist for the Los Angeles Unified School District in addition to a private practice San Luis Obispo. A vocal advocate of prison reform, he has written and produced a play, ''Cages'', about his experiences working with inmates. Selected filmography * ''The Forgotten Pistolero'' (1969) * '' Chuck Moll'' (1970) * ''Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold'' (1971 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Gastoni
Lisa Gastoni (born 28 July 1935) is an Italian film actress. Gastoni was named "Best Italian Actress of the Year, 1966" as she received both the Nastro D'Argento Award and the Golden Globe Award from Italy's Foreign Press Association.} Biography Daughter of an Italian father and an Irish mother, Gastoni and her family moved to England in 1948. She turned from her initial ambition of being an architect to modelling and acting. She appeared in various B movies throughout the 1950s, as well as co-starring as Giulia in the Sapphire Films TV series '' The Four Just Men'' (1959) for ITV and an episode of ''Danger Man'' (1960). Gastoni returned to Italy in the 1960s, first appearing in sword-and-sandal and swashbuckler films, but eventually gaining the attention of respected directors. The turning point in her film career was her role in '' Grazie, zia'' by Salvatore Samperi. This would set the tone for the roles she would play for the next decade; bourgeois women who were seductiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florestano Vancini
Florestano Vancini (24 August 1926 – 18 September 2008) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed over 20 films since 1960. His 1966 film '' Le stagioni del nostro amore'', starring Enrico Maria Salerno, was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1973 film ''The Assassination of Matteotti'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize. In 1999 he was a member of the jury at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. Filmography as director *'' Delta padano'' (cortometraggio, 1951) *''Long Night in 1943'' (1960) *'' La banda Casaroli'' (1962) *'' Le italiane e l'amore'' (1962) *'' La calda vita'' (1964) *'' Seasons of Our Love'' (1966) *''Long Days of Vengeance'' (1967) *''Blow Hot, Blow Cold'' (1969) *''The Sicilian Checkmate'' (1972) *'' Bronte - Cronaca di un massacro che i libri di storia non hanno raccontato'' (1972) *'' Il delitto Matteotti'' (1973) *''Amore amaro'' (1974) *''Un dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
