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Piero Schivazappa

1935 – 2017

Italian film and television director and screenwriter

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About Piero Schivazappa

Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 82). Piero Schivazappa was an Italian screenwriter, film director and director.

Piero Schivazappa (14 April 1935 – 14 December 2017) was an Italian film and television director and screenwriter.

Life and career Born in Colorno, Schivazappa entered the film industry in 1959 as an assistant director, collaborating with Valerio Zurlini, Mario Monicelli and Carlo Lizzani, among others. In 1963, he started collaborating with RAI for news reports and documentaries.

Schivazappa made his feature film debut in 1969, with the controversial BDSM-themed The Laughing Woman, which at the time had many problems with censorship.

Selected filmography L'Odissea (TV, 1968) The Laughing Woman (1969) Una sera c'incontrammo (1975) Dov'è Anna? (TV, 1976) Lady of the Night (1986) An American Love (TV, 1994)

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Important facts

Born
14 April 1935, Colorno
Birth century
20th century
Died
10 December 2017, Rome
Occupation
Screenwriter, film director, director
Nationality
Italy, Kingdom of Italy

Family & relationships

Spouse
Scilla Gabel

People in Piero Schivazappa's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Piero Schivazappa?

Italian film and television director and screenwriter

When was Piero Schivazappa born?

Piero Schivazappa was born on 14 April 1935 in Colorno.

When did Piero Schivazappa die?

Piero Schivazappa died on 10 December 2017 in Rome.

What was Piero Schivazappa's occupation?

Piero Schivazappa was a screenwriter, film director and director.

What nationality was Piero Schivazappa?

Piero Schivazappa was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Piero Schivazappa

· Wikidata: Q3903361

· DBpedia: Piero Schivazappa

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