Giovanni Roccardi
Giovanni Roccardi (born July 6, 1912 in Serrone ; † unknown) was an Italian naval officer and filmmaker.
Roccardi embarked on a military career and became an officer in the Italian Navy . He was an enthusiastic amateur filmmaker who was soon hired for documentary material on his professional subject. He created v. a. Works with themes related to the sea (“La pesca delle spugne”, “KM 618”, “Nei regni del mare”, “Oasi nell'Artide” etc.), for which he also produced and shot numerous underwater recordings. In addition to a few full-length films strongly influenced by the documentary, Roccardi was responsible for a handful of adventurous material as a (co-) director. He went to television in the 1970s and produced some scripts for the works of colleagues.
Filmography (selection)
- 1952: White woman in Africa (Africa sotto i mari) (director, screenplay, underwater scenes )
- 1957: L'Oceano ci chiama (director, screenplay, editor)
- 1962: The Death Eye of Ceylon (Italian version director)
- 1965: La violenza dei dannati (director, screenplay)
- 1977: La riva di Charleston (TV movie)
Web links
- Giovanni Roccardi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. I registers. Rome, Gremese Editore 2002, p. 364
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roccardi, Giovanni |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian naval officer and filmmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Serrone |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1976 |