Mario Nuzzolese
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Mario Nuzzolese more commonly known as “Professore” for his richness of culture, technical knowledges and enthusiasm in teaching.
He was an Italian soldier, teacher and journalist. He led the Italian cinema
and entertainment culture, contributing to the managing and development of the National AGIS Association and heading for more than 40 years as co-founder the Regional Delegation.
in the Africa Campaign on the El Alamein
front, recruited by the Military Intelligence commanded by the Major Paolo Caccia Dominioni
. During a battle he had a lucky landing in the Sahara Desert with his Fiat Cicogna, that brought him till the last days of the life several damns to the vertebral column.
For the strategy, courage and seriousness he was awarded with a bronze medal for military valor under dictator Benito Mussolini
.
Once back home, in 1945, he married the Noblewoman Teresa Bellomo with whom he had two children, Vinia and Vincenzo.
During the early 1950s, in Bari
, Nuzzolese with the love and passion for his native city directed the first B/W documentary on the Basilica di San Nicola of Bari, actually property of the historical RAI
Archives.
He devoted his life to the family and the cinema culture, ideated and founded Cinemas ABC (1976) one of the first essay cinemas in Europe inaugurated by the Minister Adolfo Sarti with the movie "Quanto è bello lu murire acciso" of Ennio Lorenzini. The Centre of Culture liked too much also to the Italian Film Director Carlo Lizzani, that permitted to print 11 movies of the Venice Film Festival. It was reopened on the 19th of January 2010, after restoration and conservation interventions, with an honor plate to him dedicated.
Always moved by his passion for culture, art and politics, he participated several times to the Annual Academy Awards
, Festival de Cannes
and Venice Film Festival
. He founded associations to improve Italian Cinemas traditions and the target of its supporters such as Agiscuola and FICE.
In 1980 he was awarded by the former President of the Council of Ministers, Francesco Cossiga
, with the title of Commendatore
della Repubblica and different times by the AGIS Association with several medals of honors for his loyalty, fidelity and positive results.
He collected original 8mm films, VHS, movies billboards and specialized magazines creating the invaluable AGIS's collection.
, Repubblica and Giornale dello Spettacolo and socially divulged the essay cinema culture in television formats.
In 1992, he was included with all the Members of the Prefecture Commission in the list of inquired about the fire of the Teatro Petruzzelli
, having released the permits to allow showing performances inside. After 6 years of processes they were considered not culpable at all.
He died in Bari in 2008.
He was an Italian soldier, teacher and journalist. He led the Italian cinema
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:...
and entertainment culture, contributing to the managing and development of the National AGIS Association and heading for more than 40 years as co-founder the Regional Delegation.
Military career
In 1942 he was sent with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to defend the Italian trenches during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in the Africa Campaign on the El Alamein
El Alamein
El Alamein is a town in the northern Matrouh Governorate of Egypt. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it lies west of Alexandria and northwest of Cairo. As of 2007, it has a local population of 7,397 inhabitants.- Climate :...
front, recruited by the Military Intelligence commanded by the Major Paolo Caccia Dominioni
Paolo Caccia Dominioni
Paolo Caccia Dominioni, 14th Baron of Sillavengo was an Italian soldier, engineer and writer, most noted for his leadership in the North Africa Campaign in World War II.Caccia Dominioni was born in Nerviano, Lombardy...
. During a battle he had a lucky landing in the Sahara Desert with his Fiat Cicogna, that brought him till the last days of the life several damns to the vertebral column.
For the strategy, courage and seriousness he was awarded with a bronze medal for military valor under dictator Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
.
Once back home, in 1945, he married the Noblewoman Teresa Bellomo with whom he had two children, Vinia and Vincenzo.
Cinema
In 1945 he started projecting silent movies in a little room of the School Balilla in Bari, allowing his students to explore the educational power of videos with his first censures.During the early 1950s, in Bari
Bari
Bari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
, Nuzzolese with the love and passion for his native city directed the first B/W documentary on the Basilica di San Nicola of Bari, actually property of the historical RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
Archives.
He devoted his life to the family and the cinema culture, ideated and founded Cinemas ABC (1976) one of the first essay cinemas in Europe inaugurated by the Minister Adolfo Sarti with the movie "Quanto è bello lu murire acciso" of Ennio Lorenzini. The Centre of Culture liked too much also to the Italian Film Director Carlo Lizzani, that permitted to print 11 movies of the Venice Film Festival. It was reopened on the 19th of January 2010, after restoration and conservation interventions, with an honor plate to him dedicated.
Always moved by his passion for culture, art and politics, he participated several times to the Annual Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
, Festival de Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
and Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
. He founded associations to improve Italian Cinemas traditions and the target of its supporters such as Agiscuola and FICE.
In 1980 he was awarded by the former President of the Council of Ministers, Francesco Cossiga
Francesco Cossiga
Francesco Cossiga was an Italian politician, the 43rd Prime Minister and the eighth President of the Italian Republic. He was also a professor of constitutional law at the University of Sassari....
, with the title of Commendatore
Commendatore
Literally Commander, the official title of Commendatore is awarded by decree of the President of Italy to individuals who are given this honour in the Italian Order of Merit known as the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica and other orders of knighthood...
della Repubblica and different times by the AGIS Association with several medals of honors for his loyalty, fidelity and positive results.
He collected original 8mm films, VHS, movies billboards and specialized magazines creating the invaluable AGIS's collection.
Journalism
He wrote articles and criticisms about movies previewed for the newspapers Corriere della SeraCorriere della Sera
The Corriere della Sera is an Italian daily newspaper, published in Milan.It is among the oldest and most reputable Italian newspapers. Its main rivals are Rome's La Repubblica and Turin's La Stampa.- History :...
, Repubblica and Giornale dello Spettacolo and socially divulged the essay cinema culture in television formats.
In 1992, he was included with all the Members of the Prefecture Commission in the list of inquired about the fire of the Teatro Petruzzelli
Teatro Petruzzelli
The Teatro Petruzzelli is the largest theatre of the city of Bari and the fourth Italian theatre by size.-The birth and the golden age:The history of the Teatro Petruzzelli of Bari begins when Onofrio and Antonio Petruzzelli, traders and ship builders of Trieste presented the design of the theatre...
, having released the permits to allow showing performances inside. After 6 years of processes they were considered not culpable at all.
He died in Bari in 2008.