Giuseppe De Santis
Also Known As: Джузеппе Де Сантис, Giuseppe De Sanctis, Gino de Sanctis, Joe de Santis, Giuseppe Desantis, Giuseppe de Santis
Biography: Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. In 1942, De Santis collaborated on the script for Ossessione, Luchino Visconti's debut film, which is usually considered one of the first neo-realist films. His third film Bitter Rice (1950), the story of a young woman working in the rice fields who must choose between two socially disparate suitors, made a star of Silvana Mangano and was a landmark of the new cinematic style. It also earned De Santis an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Fondi, Lazio, Italy
Birthday: February 11, 1917
Deathday: May 16, 1997
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Gender: Male
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God Will Forgive My Pistol
Overview: Johnny Texas is asked to inquire about the death of Prescott, a rich landowner accused of having robbed a postal wagon. His investigation upsets Prescott's neighbor, Martin, who will use all possible means to stop him.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-08-07
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God Will Forgive My Pistol
Overview: Johnny Texas is asked to inquire about the death of Prescott, a rich landowner accused of having robbed a postal wagon. His investigation upsets Prescott's neighbor, Martin, who will use all possible means to stop him.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1969-08-07
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Un'altra Italia era possibile - Il cinema di Giuseppe De Santis
Overview: The documentary aims to tell the story of a director who managed to capture the attention of the whole world and, due to his political and aesthetic coherence, was able to work much less than he deserved. It's the story of a film professor who earned the gratitude and affection of all his students. The tale of a cinephile who successfully combined social and civic commitment with a spectacular talent worthy of Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2023-09-07
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I'll Teach You to Dream
Overview: About the work of one of the greatest masters of Soviet cinema — director Mark Donskoy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1985-03-11
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Giuseppe De Santis
Overview: A brief tribute to the great director, spanning through some insights about his character, his works, his life, through the words of critics, relatives, colleagues, with a collage technique of interviews, archive footage, and brief excerpts and pictures from some of his works.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2008-01-21
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Luchino Visconti
Overview: A chronological look at the creative life of Luchino Visconti (1906-1976). It examines his theatricality, role in the neorealist movement, use of melodrama, and relation to decadence. It touches on the impact of a fabulously wealthy childhood, his writing for "Cinema," his politics, his work with Renoir, his appreciation of Thomas Mann, and his deep knowledge of literature and the arts. Visconti moves constantly between film and the theater, staging plays provocatively, working with Maria Callas at La Scala, and shooting films in theaters. Clips from his films and interviews with actors, crew members, and critics provide details for this portrait of creativity.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1999-09-06
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Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita
Overview: Cinecitta is today known as the center of the Italian film industry. But there is a dark past. The film city was solemnly inaugurated in 1937 by Mussolini. Here, propaganda films would be produced to strengthen the dictator's position.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-05-16
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Sergei Eisenstein
Overview: Documentary made for the 60th anniversary of Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Under the Olive Tree
Overview: A young shepherd returns home after the Second World War having been held in a prisoner of war camp. He finds that the local landowner has stolen his sheep and his girlfriend. When he also assaults and murders his sister, the shepherd takes revenge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1950-09-10
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Ricordami
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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