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Francesco Rosi

Birth Name:
Francesco Rosi
Birth Place:
Naples, Italy
Profession
Writer, Director, Assistant director, Actor, Producer, Visual effects
Francesco Rosi

Fast Facts

  • Was honored with a lifetime achievement award for leaving "an indelible mark on the history of Italian filmmaking" in 2012
  • Won a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for "Salvatore Giuliano" in 1961
  • Won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for "Hands Over the City" in 1963
  • Won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for "The Mattei Affair" in 1972
  • Began his career as an assistant to Luchino Visconti with his friend and lifelong collaborator Franco Zeffirelli
  • Best known as the director of "The Mattei Affair" and "Hands Over the City․"
  • His films often examined political and social corruption in postwar Italy

Awards

  • 1960Special MentionWinner
  • 1962Silver Berlin Bear - Best Director:Winner
  • 1962Golden Berlin BearNominated
  • 1962Golden Goblet - Best Director (Migliore Regista):Winner
  • 1963Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1963Golden Globe - Best Film (Miglior Film):Winner
  • 1963Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Nominated
  • 1963Silver Ribbon - Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film):Winner
  • 1963Golden LionWinner
  • 1963New Cinema Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 1964Silver Ribbon - Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto):Nominated
  • 1964Silver Ribbon - Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film):Nominated
  • 1965Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1965David - Best Director (Migliore Regista):Winner
  • 1965Golden Goblet - Best Director (Migliore Regista):Winner
  • 1972Palme d'OrWinner
  • 1973Golden Globe - Best Film (Miglior Film):Winner
  • 1974Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1976Gold Hugo - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 1976David - Best Director (Migliore Regia):Winner
  • 1976Golden Globe - Best Film (Miglior Film):Winner
  • 1976Golden Goblet - Best Director (Migliore Regista):Winner
  • 1976Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Nominated
  • 1976Silver Ribbon - Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film):Nominated
  • 1979Gold Hugo - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 1979David - Best Director (Migliore Regia):Winner
  • 1979Golden PrizeWinner
  • 1981David - Best Director (Migliore Regia):Winner
  • 1981David - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Winner
  • 1981Critics Award - Best Foreign Film:Winner
  • 1981Silver Ribbon - Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film):Winner
  • 1982Golden Globe - Best Film (Miglior Film):Winner
  • 1983BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner
  • 1983NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1985César - Best Film (Meilleur film):Nominated
  • 1985César - Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur):Nominated
  • 1985Alitalia AwardWinner
  • 1985David - Best Director (Migliore Regista):Winner
  • 1986BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 1987Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1987Silver Ribbon - Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film):Nominated
  • 1997Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1997David - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Nominated
  • 1997David - Best Director (Migliore Regista):Winner
  • 1997Audience AwardWinner
  • 1997Audience Award - Best Feature:Winner
  • 1998Silver Ribbon - Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film):Nominated
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