Enzo Di Gianni
Enzo Di Gianni (actually Vincenzo Esposito , born June 26, 1908 in Naples , † March 3, 1975 in Rome ) was an Italian poet , songwriter , screenwriter and film director .
Life
Di Gianni published a volume of poetry in 1928 and devoted himself to music from 1935 as a writer of Neapolitan songs. Among his most famous creations are Nammuratella and Dimme addo staje . He also wrote plays, especially musical comedies.
In 1948 he ventured into new territory again when he wrote and produced a film based on his song of the same name with Montana Sacra, directed by Guido Brignone . The following year he co-directed Le due madonne alongside Giorgio Simonelli . By 1955, five films followed in sole responsibility, which were primarily designed for the southern provinces of Italy. Between 1963 and 1966 followed a series of four other films of comedic and frivolous nature.
Di Gianni was married to the singer Eva Nova since 1941 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1949: Le due madonne
- 1963: Scandali nudi (Scandali nudi)
Web links
- Enzo Di Gianni in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano: Le attrici. Gremese 2003, p. 265
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Di Gianni, Enzo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Esposito, Vincenzo (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian poet, songwriter, screenwriter and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Naples |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1975 |
| Place of death | Rome |