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Riccardo Freda
Riccardo Freda (24 February 1909 – 20 December 1999) was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror film, horror, ''giallo'' and spy films. Freda began directing ''I Vampiri'' in 1956. The film became the first Italian sound film, sound horror film production. Biography Riccardo Freda was born in 1909 in Alexandria, Egypt to Italian parents. Freda attended school in Milan where he took art classes at the Centro Sperimantale. After school he took on work as a sculptor and art critic. Film career Freda first began working in the film industry in 1937 and directed his first film ''Don Cesare di Bazan'' in 1942. Freda began directing ''I Vampiri''. ''I Vampiri'' was the first Italian horror film of the sound era, following the lone silent horror film ''The Monster of Frankenstein (film), Il mostro di Frankenstein'' (1920) Despite being the first, a wave of Italian horror productions did not follow until Mario Bava's film ''Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandria
Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of Hellenic civilisation, eventually replacing Memphis, in present-day Greater Cairo, as Egypt's capital. During the Hellenistic period, it was home to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the storied Library of Alexandria. Today, the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Its 15th-century seafront Qaitbay Citadel is now a museum. Called the "Bride of the Mediterranean" by locals, Alexandria is a popular tourist destination and an important industrial centre due to its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez. The city extends about along the northern coast of Egypt, and is the largest city on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Bava
Mario Bava (31 July 1914 – 27 April 1980) was an Italian filmmaker who worked variously as a director, cinematographer, special effects artist and screenwriter, frequently referred to as the "Master of Italian Horror" and the "Master of the Macabre". His low-budget genre films, known for their distinctive visual flair and stylish technical ingenuity, feature recurring themes and imagery concerning the conflict between illusion and reality, as well as the destructive capacity of human nature. He was a pioneer of Italian genre cinema, and is regarded as one of the most influential auteurs of the horror film genre. After providing special effects work and other assistance on productions like ''Hercules'' (1958) and ''Caltiki – The Immortal Monster'' (1959), Bava made his official feature directorial debut with the horror film '' Black Sunday'', released in 1960. He went on to direct such films as '' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'', ''Black Sabbath'', ''The Whip and the Body'' (all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Night (1941 Film)
''Lucky Night'' (1939) is a comedy movie from MGM starring Robert Taylor and Myrna Loy, directed by Norman Taurog. Plot Two people meet in a park (Cora, played by Myrna Loy, and William "Bill" Overton, played by Robert Taylor). They become acquainted and each discovers that the other is also poor. They try to get 50 cents to eat at a restaurant but a man complains to the police. They convince a policeman to give them 50 cents by saying that they are engaged (which they are not). While walking, they drop the money without knowing it. When their restaurant bill comes to 50 cents, they suddenly realize they must have lost it. Someone leaves a coin on the table, Bill tells Cora to steal it, which she does. Bill spots a slot machine in the restaurant and tells Cora to gamble, which she does and wins. Bill and Cora go to a casino, win a car in a game and make more money gambling. The two get drunk and wake up to find out they are married. Bill gets a job but still gets the urge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cento Lettere D'amore
The Middle East Treaty Organization (METO), also known as the Baghdad Pact and subsequently known as the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), was a military alliance of the Cold War. It was formed in 24 February 1955 by Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The alliance was dissolved in 16 March 1979. US pressure and promises of military and economic aid were key in the negotiations leading to the agreement, but the United States could not initially participate. John Foster Dulles, who was involved in the negotiations as United States Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, claimed that was due to "the pro-Israel lobby and the difficulty of obtaining Congressional Approval." Others said that the reason was "for purely technical reasons of budgeting procedures." In 1958, the US joined the military committee of the alliance. It is generally viewed as one of the least successful of the Cold War alliances. The organisation’s headquarters was in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Granduchessa Si Diverte
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agencies * L.A. Screenings, a tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Country Fell A Star
''In the Country Fell a Star'' (Italian: ''In campagna è caduta una stella'') is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Eduardo De Filippo. It stars De Filippo, his brother Peppino De Filippo and Rosina Lawrence.Moliterno p.101 When a famous American film star visits their small town, two brothers become obsessed with her and neglect their fiancées. It was based on the play ''A Coperchia è caduta una stella'' written in 1933 by Peppino De Filippo. Cast * Rosina Lawrence as Margaret, l'americana * Eduardo De Filippo as Pasquale Montuori * Peppino De Filippo as Luigino Montuori * Oretta Fiume as Rosina, la fidanzata di Luigino * Dolores Palumbo as Clotilde * Gorella Gori as La moglie de Teodorico * Elena Altieri as La cognata di Margaret * Adele Mosso as Zia Rita * Gina Amendola as La governante di casa Montuori * Armando Migliari as Teodorico, il farmacista * Guido Notari as Il suocero di Margaret * Edoardo Toniolo as Il fidanzato di Margaret * Emilio Petacci Emilio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Cavaliere Di San Marco
''The Knight of San Marco'' (Italian: ''Il cavaliere di San Marco'') is a 1939 Italian historical drama film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Mario Ferrari, Dria Paola and Laura Nucci.Zanotto p.73 It is set during the Risorgimento. It was made at Cinecittà, with sets designed by Alfredo Montori Alfredo Montori (1893-1969) was an Italian art director. He designed the sets for more than a hundred films.Smith p.116 Selected filmography * '' My Little One'' (1933) * '' Lady of Paradise'' (1934) * '' The Ferocious Saladin'' (1937) * ''A Lad .... Cast References Bibliography * Piero Zanotto. ''Veneto in film: il censimento del cinema ambientato nel territorio, 1895-2002''. Marsilio, 2002. External links * 1939 films 1930s historical films Italian historical films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Gennaro Righelli Films set in the 19th century Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Italian black-and-white films 1930s Italian films {{1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piccoli Naufraghi
Piccoli is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adrian Piccoli (born 1970), Australian politician *Anselmo Piccoli (1915–1992), Argentine artist * Bernardino Piccoli (1581–1636), Roman Catholic prelate *Enrica Piccoli (born 1999), Italian synchronised swimmer *Fantasio Piccoli (1917–1981), Italian stage director *Flaminio Piccoli (1918–2000), Italian politician *Francesco De Piccoli (born 1937), Italian boxer * Gianluca Piccoli (born 1997), Italian footballer * Ivan Piccoli (born 1981), Italian footballer *James Piccoli (born 1991), Canadian cyclist *Mariano Piccoli (born 1970), Italian cyclist *Michel Piccoli (1925–2020), French actor *Nestor Omar Piccoli Nestor Omar Piccoli (born January 20, 1965) is a former Argentine football player. He was the first top scorer of the Japanese third tier, scoring 18 goals with Chuo Bohan F.C., forerunner to Avispa Fukuoka. He moved with the team from Fuji ... (born 1965), Argentine footballer * Nino Pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Voce Senza Volto
''La voce senza volto'' () is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli. It is part of the tradition of ''telefoni bianchi'' () comedies, popular in Italy at the time. Cast :Cast adapted from ''Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker''. * Giovanni Manurita as Gino Malversi * Vanna Vanni as Mirella Bonardi * Elsa De Giorgi as an actress * Carlo Romano as Maurizio Sala, the tenore * Romolo Costa as Riva, the film director * Claudio Ermelli as Tabarrini * Adele Garavaglia as Gino's mother * Anita Farra as the Hostel owner * Nietta Zocchi as the actress' maid Production ''La voce senza volto'' was shot at the Cinecittà Studios Cinecittà Studios (; Italian for Cinema City Studios), is a large film studio in Rome, Italy. With an area of 400,000 square metres (99 acres), it is the largest film studio in Europe, and is considered the hub of Italian cinema. The studios wer .... The film features Giovanni Manurita, a popular tenor w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuochi D'artificio
''Fireworks'' ( it, Fuochi d'artificio) is a 1997 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni Leonardo Pieraccioni (born 17 February 1965) is an Italian film director, actor, comedian and screenwriter. Born in Florence, he made his directorial debut with '' The Graduates'' (1995). In 1996 he directed his breakthrough film '' The Cyclone .... Cast Reception It set an opening record in Italy with a gross of $13.5 million for the week from a record 610 screens. It went on to be the highest-grossing film in Italy for the year and grossed $31.9 million worldwide. References External links * 1997 films Films directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni 1990s Italian-language films 1997 comedy films Italian comedy films Italian romantic comedy films 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
