Franco Brusati
Italian film director and screenwriter
About Franco Brusati
Lived 1922 – 1993 (aged 70). Franco Brusati was an Italian film director, screenwriter, playwright, writer and director.
Franco Brusati (4 August 1922 in Milan – 28 February 1993 in Rome) was an Italian screenwriter and director.
Biography He directed the internationally commended film hit Bread and Chocolate, one of the finest examples of Commedia all'italiana films in the 1970s.
In 1979, his film To Forget Venice was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 52nd Academy Awards. In Italy, the film was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Film.
In 1983, Brusati was a member of the jury at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.
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Who was Franco Brusati?
Italian film director and screenwriter (1922–1993)
When was Franco Brusati born?
Franco Brusati was born on 4 August 1922 in Milan.
When did Franco Brusati die?
Franco Brusati died on 28 February 1993 in Rome.
What was Franco Brusati's occupation?
Franco Brusati was a film director, screenwriter, playwright, writer and director.
What nationality was Franco Brusati?
Franco Brusati was Italian.
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