Marco Risi
Marco Risi | |
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 Risi in 2009 | |
| Born | 4 June 1951 Milan,Italy |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Relatives | Dino Risi(father) Nelo Risi(uncle) |
Marco Risi(born 4 June 1951) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer.
Born inMilan,he is son of directorDino Risi.After graduating from Liceo Scientifico, Risi joined the faculty of philosophy, but abandoned his studies after two years.[1]He began his career as an assistant of his uncle,Nelo Risi,forA Season in Hell(1971) and thereafter for directors such asDuccio Tessari,Steno,Alberto Sordi.[2]He also collaborated with some scripts for films directed by his father.[3]He made his directorial debut in 1977, with theRAItelevision documentaryAppunti su Hollywood.[3]After three quite successful comedy films, since 1987 Risi's cinema focused into more complex social and political issues, such as themilitary serviceseen as a traumatic experience (Soldati - 365 all'alba), the juvenile delinquency in and out of prison (Forever MaryandBoys on the Outside), the crash ofItavia Flight 870(The Rubber Wall), thegang rapephenomenon (Il branco) and the murder of journalistGiancarlo Siani(Fort Apache Napoli).[3]
In 1989 Risi'sForever Marywon the Special Grand Prize of the Jury at theMontreal World Film Festival.For his 1990 filmBoys on the OutsideRisi won theDavid di Donatello AwardforBest Directorand a Silver Osella for Best Cinematography at the47th Venice International Film Festival.[4]
In 1991 Risi started, together with Maurizio Tedesco, a film production company, "Sorpasso Film".[5]In 1998 he won theNastro d'Argento for Best ProducerforFerzan Özpetek'sHamam.[4]
Filmography
[edit]- I'm Going to Live by Myself(1982)
- A Boy and a Girl(1984)
- Love at First Sight(1985)
- Soldati - 365 all'alba(1987)
- Forever Mary(1989)
- Boys on the Outside(1990)
- The Rubber Wall(1991)
- Nel continente nero(1993)
- Il branco(1994)
- Kaputt Mundi(1998)
- Tre mogli(2001)
- Maradona, the Hand of God(2007)
- Fort Apache Napoli(2009)
- Cha cha cha(2013)
- Three Touches(2014)
References
[edit]- ^Marie-George Gervasoni.Mostra internazionale del cinema.Biennale di Venezia, 1990.
- ^Mario Sesti (1994).Nuovo cinema italiano: gli autori, i film, le idee.Theoria, 1994.ISBN882410388X.
- ^abcRoberto Poppi (2002).Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Registi.Gremese Editore, 2002.ISBN8884401712.
- ^abEnrico Lancia (1998).I premi del cinema.Gremese Editore, 1998.ISBN8877422211.
- ^Mario Sesti (1996).La "scuola" italiana: storia, strutture, e immaginario di un altro cinema, 1988–1996.Marsilio, 1996.ISBN8831764772.
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