Francesco Massaro
Francesco Massaro (born July 3, 1935 in Padua ) is an Italian film and television director .
Life
In the 1960s, Massaro worked as an assistant director on a number of films, mostly routine genre ware, but also for Pietro Germi . Then he directed himself, starting with the grotesque Il generale dorme in piedi 1972. Always according to his own script, above-average works followed, often comedies , which were also well received by the audience. Particularly noteworthy is the Miracoloni from 1982 , which has not been on display for a long time and therefore enjoys cult status. Occasionally he also wrote for fellow directors; he often worked with Jerry Calà . From the mid-1980s, Massaro worked for television, where he produced successful series ( Pronto soccorso , Provincia segreta ).
Filmography (selection)
- 1972: Il generale dorme in piedi
- 1980: The Cuckoo (Il lupo e l'agnello)
- 1981: Carabinieri ... off to the police school (I carabbinieri)
- 1982: Miracoloni
- 1987: Dreams of love (Ti presento un'amica)
Web links
- Francesco Massaro in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Massaro at mymovies
Individual evidence
- ^ Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. I registers. Gremese Editore, Rome 2002, p. 277
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Massaro, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian film and television director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 3, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Padua |