Sergio Amidei Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1977, he won the Silver Ribbon from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for his work in "An Average Little Man․"
• In 1979, he served on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival
• Won the Golden Gate Award at the 1959 San Francisco International Film Festival
• Is considered one of the most widely regarded screenwriters in post-World War II Italy
• Is considered one of the pioneers of the Italian neo-realist movement
• In 1949, he founded his own production company called Colonna Films
• Often worked alongside prominent directors, including Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica