About Rod E. Geiger
Lived 1915 – 2000 (aged 84). Rod E. Geiger was an American film director and film producer.
Rod E. Geiger (1915–2000) was an American movie producer and director, Instrumental for his contributions to Italian Neorealism, working with Federico Fellini and Roberto Rossellini. Credited in the book "The Adventures of Roberto Rossellini, by Tag Gallagher" as the man who more than any single individual was to make Rossellini and the new Italian cinema famous around the world. He was also known for his marriage to Katja of Sweden, a Swedish fashion designer.
He was born Roland Ernest Geiger in New York City in 1915 and died in Tollarp, Sweden, 2000.
Filmography Give Us This Day (1949) Paisan (1946) Rome, Open City (1945)
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Who was Rod E. Geiger?
American film director and producer
When was Rod E. Geiger born?
Rod E. Geiger was born on 29 December 1915 in New York City.
When did Rod E. Geiger die?
Rod E. Geiger died on 21 June 2000.
What was Rod E. Geiger's occupation?
Rod E. Geiger was a film director and film producer.
What nationality was Rod E. Geiger?
Rod E. Geiger was American.
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