Paolo Agazzi
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Paolo Agazzi was born in Motta
, Italy
, in the Cremona
region. He has resided in Bolivia
since 1975. He studied political science
and economics
in the State University of Milan as well as directing and writing at Superior Institute of Cinematography in Milan
.
He was Assistant Director of Chuquiago (film) and Executive Producer
of Amargo Mar, both of which were directed by Antonio Eguino. In 1979 he wrote, edited and directed the short subject
Hilario Condori. In 1982 he directed the film Mi Socio, the screenplay being based on an original concept of Oscar Soria. He wrote and directed Los Hermanos Cartagena
released in 1986. After about twelve years he returned in 1997 to direct the film El Día que Murió el Silencio
, his third feature film
, released in 1998.
In 2005 he directed Sena/Quina, la inmortalidad del cangrejo
.
As producer
Motta
Motta is a small town in Val Poschiavo, Grisons, Switzerland. It is located on the south side of Lago di Poschiavo....
, 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...
, in the Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
region. He has resided in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
since 1975. He studied political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in the State University of Milan as well as directing and writing at Superior Institute of Cinematography in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
.
He was Assistant Director of Chuquiago (film) and Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
of Amargo Mar, both of which were directed by Antonio Eguino. In 1979 he wrote, edited and directed the short subject
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
Hilario Condori. In 1982 he directed the film Mi Socio, the screenplay being based on an original concept of Oscar Soria. He wrote and directed Los Hermanos Cartagena
Los Hermanos Cartagena
Los Hermanos Cartagena is a 1984 Bolivian film directed by Paolo Agazzi.-Description:The film portrays the 1952 revolution and 1980 coup in Bolivia through the lives of two brothers, Juan José and Martín. Juan José, the legitimate son of Luís, is transformed, by his experiences as a youth in...
released in 1986. After about twelve years he returned in 1997 to direct the film El Día que Murió el Silencio
El Día que Murió el Silencio
El día que murió el silencio is a 1997 Bolivian drama film directed by Paolo Agazzi.-Synopsis:A handsome and mysterious stranger, played by Darío Grandinetti, walks into the town square of Villaserena one day and strategically places loudspeakers around the town, blaring a variety of musical tunes...
, his third feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
, released in 1998.
In 2005 he directed Sena/Quina, la inmortalidad del cangrejo
Sena/Quina, la inmortalidad del cangrejo
Sena/Quina, la inmortalidad del cangrejo is a film written and directed by Paolo Agazzi.-Synopsis:The story of two minor con artists, who survive by deceiving others with small and ingenious scams. Their lives take an unexpected turn when attempting to deceive another victim who turns out to be...
.
Filmography
As director- Mi socio (1982)
- Los Hermanos CartagenaLos Hermanos CartagenaLos Hermanos Cartagena is a 1984 Bolivian film directed by Paolo Agazzi.-Description:The film portrays the 1952 revolution and 1980 coup in Bolivia through the lives of two brothers, Juan José and Martín. Juan José, the legitimate son of Luís, is transformed, by his experiences as a youth in...
(1985) - El día que murió el silencioEl Día que Murió el SilencioEl día que murió el silencio is a 1997 Bolivian drama film directed by Paolo Agazzi.-Synopsis:A handsome and mysterious stranger, played by Darío Grandinetti, walks into the town square of Villaserena one day and strategically places loudspeakers around the town, blaring a variety of musical tunes...
(1998) - El Atraco (2004)
- Sena/Quina, la inmortalidad del cangrejo (2005)
As producer
- American VisaAmerican VisaMs Muna has an American Visa is a 2005 Bolivia/Mexico-produced film by Bolivian writer and director Juan Carlos Valdivia. The film is set in La Paz, Bolivia, and features many exterior shots of the city and surrounding countryside.- Plot :...
Dir. Juan Carlos Valdivia (2006) - Escríbeme postales a Copacabana Dir. Thomas Kronthaler (2009)
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