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Gianfranco Mingozzi

1932 – 2009

Italian film director

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About Gianfranco Mingozzi

Lived 1932 – 2009 (aged 77). Gianfranco Mingozzi was an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Gianfranco Mingozzi (5 April 1932 – 7 October 2009) was an Italian director and screenwriter.

Life and career Born in Bologna, Mingozzi got a degree in Law, then enrolled at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in 1958. After being assistant of Federico Fellini, René Clément, Philippe de Broca and Gianni Franciolini, in 1962 he debuted as a screenwriter for La vita provvisoria, and then made his directorial debut with "La vedova bianca", a segment of the anthology film Le italiane e l'amore. He was also a critically acclaimed documentarist.

Selected filmography

Con il cuore fermo Sicilia (1965) Sardinia Kidnapped (1968) Flavia the Heretic (1974) Gli ultimi tre giorni (1977) Les Exploits d'un jeune Don Juan (1986) Il frullo del passero (1988)

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Important facts

Born
5 April 1932, Molinella
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 October 2009, Rome
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter
Nationality
Italy, Kingdom of Italy
Education
University of Bologna

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gianfranco Mingozzi?

Italian film director (1932-2009)

When was Gianfranco Mingozzi born?

Gianfranco Mingozzi was born on 5 April 1932 in Molinella.

When did Gianfranco Mingozzi die?

Gianfranco Mingozzi died on 7 October 2009 in Rome.

What was Gianfranco Mingozzi's occupation?

Gianfranco Mingozzi was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Gianfranco Mingozzi?

Gianfranco Mingozzi was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gianfranco Mingozzi

· Wikidata: Q339891

· DBpedia: Gianfranco Mingozzi

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