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Alessandro Blasetti

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Alessandro Blasetti

Born July 3, 1900Died February 1, 1987Rome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Alessandro Blasetti (3 July 1900 – 1 February 1987) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole. Blasetti was one of the leading figures in Italian cinema during the Fascist era. He is sometimes known as the "father of Italian cinema" because of his role in reviving the struggling industry in the late 1920s.

Highlights

Known For

Movie Credits

Filmography

40 movies

The Four Truths poster

The Four Truths

1962

(segment "Le lièvre et le tortue") • Director • Writer

Old Guard poster

Old Guard

1934

Screenplay • Editor • Director

1860 poster

1860

1934

Director • Writer • Editor

Palio poster

Palio

1932

Director • Screenplay • Editor

Sole! poster

Sole!

1929

Director • Writer • Editor