Giuseppe Amato
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Amato was an Italian
film producer
, screenwriter
and director
. He produced 58 films between 1932
and 1961
.
He was born in Naples
, Italy
and died in Rome
, Italy
from a heart attack
.
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:...
film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, 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 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 produced 58 films between 1932
1932 in film
-Events:*Cary Grant's film career begins*Katharine Hepburn's film career begins*Shirley Temple's film career begins*Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film.*Santa, first sound film made in Mexico released....
and 1961
1961 in film
The year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB...
.
He was born in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
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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...
from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.
Selected filmography
- The Man Who SmilesThe Man Who SmilesL'uomo che sorride or The Man Who Smiles is a 1936 Italian comedy film about a Oedipus Complex, directed by Mario Mattoli. The film stars Vittorio De Sica, Umberto Melnati, Enrico Viarisio, Assia Noris and Paola Borboni....
(1936) - I Don't Know You AnymoreI Don't Know You AnymoreI Don't Know You Anymore is a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Vittorio De Sica.-Cast:* Vittorio De Sica - Professor Spinelli, psychiatrist* Elsa Merlini - Luisa Malpieri* Enrico Viarisio - Luisa's husband...
(1936) - Rose scarlatteRose scarlatteRose scarlatte is a 1940 Italian comedy film directed by Vittorio De Sica and Giuseppe Amato. It was De Sica's first film as a director.-Cast:* Vittorio De Sica - Alberto Verani* Renée Saint-Cyr - Maria Verani* Umberto Melnati - Tommaso Savelli...
(1940 - director) - Four Steps in the CloudsFour Steps in the CloudsQuattro passi fra le nuvole is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. Close to Italian neorealism.It was nominated for BAFTA as Best Film from any Source.-Remakes:...
(1942) - Shoeshine (1946)
- Christmas at Camp 119Christmas at Camp 119Christmas at Camp 119 is a 1948 comedy film directed by Pietro Francisci and starring Margherita Bagni.-Cast:* Margherita Bagni - Donna Clara* Dante Bisio - Adolfo Mancini* Nando Bruno - Roman guide* Carlo Campanini - Scappizano, the chaplain...
(1948) - Paris Is Always ParisParis Is Always ParisParis Is Always Paris is a 1951 Italian-French comedy film directed by Luciano Emmer.-Cast:* Aldo Fabrizi - Andrea De Angelis* Henri Guisol - M...
(1951) - Umberto D.Umberto D.Umberto D. is a 1952 Italian neorealist film, directed by Vittorio de Sica. Most of the actors were non-professional, including Carlo Battisti, who plays the title role...
(1952) - Move and I'll ShootMove and I'll ShootMove and I'll Shoot is a 1958 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Renato Rascel.-Cast:* Renato Rascel* Giovanna Ralli* Mario Carotenuto* Xenia Valderi* Franco Andrei* Dori Dorika - Augusta* Cesare Bettarini...
(1958) - Arrivederci Roma (1958 - writer)
- Un maledetto imbroglioUn maledetto imbroglioUn maledetto imbroglio also known as The Facts of Murder is a 1959 Italian crime film mystery directed by and starring Pietro Germi with Claudia Cardinale. The film is based on the novel by Carlo Emilio Gadda Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana...
(1959) - La Dolce VitaLa Dolce VitaLa Dolce Vita is a 1960 comedy-drama film written and directed by the critically acclaimed director Federico Fellini. The film is a story of a passive journalist's week in Rome, and his search for both happiness and love that will never come...
(1960)