Sergio Citti
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Sergio Citti was an Italian film director
and screenwriter
, born in Rome
. He often worked with Pier Paolo Pasolini
, but also worked for others such as Ettore Scola. His own films include We Free Kings, which won an award.
His 1981 film Il minestrone
was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival
. His 1977 film Beach House
was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival
.
He was the brother of actor Franco Citti
.
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:...
and 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:...
, born 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...
. He often worked with Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
, but also worked for others such as Ettore Scola. His own films include We Free Kings, which won an award.
His 1981 film Il minestrone
Il minestrone
Il minestrone is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti. It was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Roberto Benigni - Il maestro* Franco Citti - Francesco* Ninetto Davoli - Giovanni...
was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival
31st Berlin International Film Festival
The 31st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 February 1981.-Jury:* Jutta Brückner * Denis Héroux* Astrid Henning-Jensen* Irina Petrovna Kuptschenko* Peter Bichsel* Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi...
. His 1977 film Beach House
Beach House (film)
Beach House is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Jodie Foster - Teresina Fedeli* Mariangela Melato - Giulia...
was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival
67th Venice International Film Festival
The 67th annual Venice Film Festival held in Venice, Italy, took place from September 1 to September 11, 2010. American film director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino was head of the Jury. John Woo was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement prior to the start of the Festival...
.
He was the brother of actor Franco Citti
Franco Citti
Franco Citti is an Italian actor. He came to fame at the age of 26, playing the title role in Pier Paolo Pasolini's film Accattone...
.