Massimo Franciosa
Encyclopedia
Massimo Franciosa was an Italian
screenwriter
and film director
. He wrote for 72 films between 1955
and 1991
. He also directed nine films between 1963
and 1971
. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay for The Four Days of Naples
in 1964.
He was born and died in Rome
, Italy
.
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He wrote for 72 films between 1955
1955 in film
The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released....
and 1991
1991 in film
The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November...
. He also directed nine films between 1963
1963 in film
The year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City....
and 1971
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay for The Four Days of Naples
The Four Days of Naples
The Four Days of Naples is a 1962 Italian film, directed by Nanni Loy and set during the uprising which gives its name. It stars Regina Bianchi, Aldo Giuffrè, Lea Massari, Jean Sorel, Franco Sportelli, Charles Belmont, Gian Maria Volonté and Frank Wolff....
in 1964.
He was born and died in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Selected filmography
- Wild LoveWild Love (film)Wild Love is a 1955 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Antonella Lualdi - Adriana Latini* Franco Interlenghi - Franco* Sergio Raimondi - Nando Latini* Valeria Moriconi - Marisa...
(1955) - Poveri ma belliPoveri ma belliPoveri ma belli is a successful 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi.There are two sequels, all directed by Dino Risi and starred by Renato Salvatori and Maurizio Arena:...
(1957) - Ladro lui, ladra leiLadro lui, ladra leiLadro lui, ladra lei is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Alberto Sordi.-Cast:* Alberto Sordi - Cencio* Sylva Koscina - Cesira* Alberto Bonucci - Shopkeeper* Mario Carotenuto - Shopkeeper...
(1958) - Everyone's in LoveEveryone's in LoveEveryone's in Love is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Giuseppe Orlandini.-Cast:* Gina Amendola* Carlotta Barilli* Clara Bindi* Nando Bruno - Cesare* Memmo Carotenuto - Ferruccio* Grazia Colelli* Livia Cordaro* Franco Di Trocchio...
(1959) - Ferdinando I, re di NapoliFerdinando I, re di NapoliFerdinando I, re di Napoli is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini.-Cast:* Peppino De Filippo - Ferdinand I.* Eduardo De Filippo - Pulcinella* Titina De Filippo - Titina* Vittorio De Sica - Seccano* Aldo Fabrizi - A peasant...
(1959) - The Magistrate (1959)
- The AssassinThe Assassin (1961 film)The Assassin is a 1961 Italian crime film directed by Elio Petri. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.- Cast :* Marcello Mastroianni - Nello Poletti* Micheline Presle - Adalgisa de Matteis* Cristina Gaioni - Antonella Nogara...
(1961) - La bellezza di IppolitaLa bellezza di IppolitaLa bellezza di Ippolita is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Giancarlo Zagni. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Ippolita* Enrico Maria Salerno - Luca* Milva - Adriana* Lars Bloch...
(1962) - The Four Days of NaplesThe Four Days of NaplesThe Four Days of Naples is a 1962 Italian film, directed by Nanni Loy and set during the uprising which gives its name. It stars Regina Bianchi, Aldo Giuffrè, Lea Massari, Jean Sorel, Franco Sportelli, Charles Belmont, Gian Maria Volonté and Frank Wolff....
(1962) - The LeopardThe Leopard (film)The Leopard is a 1963 Italian film by director Luchino Visconti, based on Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel of the same name.-Cast:* Burt Lancaster as Prince Don Fabrizio Salina* Claudia Cardinale as Angelica Sedara / Bertiana...
(1963) - White VoicesWhite VoicesWhite Voices is a 1964 Italian comedy film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile and Massimo Franciosa. It was screened at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.-Cast:* Paolo Ferrari - Meo* Sandra Milo - Carolina...
(1964) - Three Nights of LoveThree Nights of LoveThree Nights of Love is a 1964 drama film directed by Renato Castellani, Luigi Comencini and Franco Rossi and starring Adolfo Celi.-Cast:* Adolfo Celi* Anna Maria Checchi* Diletta D'Andrea - Gabriella * Rina Franchetti...
(1964) - El GrecoEl Greco (1966 film)El Greco is a 1966 drama film and movie biography of the master painter El Greco directed by Luciano Salce and starring Mel Ferrer and Rosanna Schiaffino.-Cast:* Mel Ferrer - El Greco * Rosanna Schiaffino - Jeronima de las Cuevas...
(1966) - The Balloon VendorThe Balloon VendorThe Balloon Vendor is a 1974 drama film directed by Mario Gariazzo and starring Lee J. Cobb.-Cast:* Alfredo Adami - Alfredo* Gianni Agus - Circus manager* Giordano Albertoni* Maurizio Arena - Romolo* Adolfo Celi - Professor...
(1974) - The VoyageThe Voyage (film)The Voyage is a 1974 Italian drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It was De Sica's final film.-Cast:* Sophia Loren - Adriana de Mauro* Richard Burton - Cesare Braggi* Ian Bannen - Antonio Braggi* Barbara Pilavin - Adriana's Mother...
(1974) - I'm PhotogenicI'm PhotogenicI'm Photogenic is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. It was screened out of competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Renato Pozzetto - Antonio Barozzi* Edwige Fenech - Cinzia Pancaldi* Aldo Maccione - Pedretti - Lawyer...
(1980)