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Franco E. Prosperi

Prosperi (born 1928) is a journalist and marine scientist who became a documentary director and producer. He is best known for his lasting collaboration with Gualtiero Jacopetti in the mondo film genre. His only fictional film was Wild Beasts (Belve feroci).

Franco E. Prosperi

Born
1928 · Rome.
Nationality
Kingdom of Italy · Italy
Occupation
film director · screenwriter · writer
Fields
ichthyology
Languages
Italian

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Prosperi (born 1928) is a journalist and marine scientist who became a documentary director and producer. He is best known for his lasting collaboration with Gualtiero Jacopetti in the mondo film genre. His only fictional film was Wild Beasts (Belve feroci).

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