Leo Menardi
Leo Menardi (born November 20, 1903 in Turin , † December 11, 1954 in Rome ) was an Italian film director and film producer .
Life
Menardi graduated in economics, but began working in various roles for silent films as early as 1926 . In 1930 he was involved in the making of the first Italian sound film, La canzone dell'amore , as an editor and assistant director . In the following years he was busy with script work; Between 1935 and 1942 Menardi was then production manager and organizer. In 1942 he made his directorial debut with Luisa Sanfelice , which was followed by three more films the following year. After the end of the Second World War, he only worked twice as production manager before he died at the age of 51.
Filmography (selection)
- 1942: Luisa Sanfelice (Director & Screenplay)
- 1954: You Must Forget Me (Delirio) (Production)
Web links
- Leo Menardi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. I registers. Gremese Editore, Rome 2002, p. 284
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Menardi, Leo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian film director and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Turin |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 1954 |
| Place of death | Rome |