Gian Gaspare Napolitano
Gian Gaspare Napolitano (30 April 1907 – 5 January 1966) was an Italian journalist, screenwriter and film director. During the 1920s, he wrote for the literary review "900", Cahiers d'Italie et d'Europe. He made ten films between 1935 and 1956.
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- Name
- Gian Gaspare Napolitano
- Born
- 30 April 1907
- Birthplace
- Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- Died
- 5 January 1966
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- Screenwriter Film director
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Languages
- French
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Gian Gaspare Napolitano (30 April 1907 – 5 January 1966) was an Italian journalist, screenwriter and film director. During the 1920s, he wrote for the literary review "900", Cahiers d'Italie et d'Europe. He made ten films between 1935 and 1956.
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Biography
Biography
He was a member of the Venice Film Festival jury in 1951, 1953 and 1961. During the Second World War, he was a liaison officer with the Black Watch, and in 1945 he wrote the novel In guerra con gli scozzesi based on his experiences. His film Magia verde won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Carlo Ninchi e Mario Ferrari in una scena del film italiano Giarabub (1942). Come indicato nei titoli di testa del film, gli interni furono girati negli stabilimenti Scalera Film (a differenza degli esterni, girati in Africa settentrionale).
Film diretto da Goffredo Alessandrini e prodotto da Scalera Film · Screenshot catturato da Spinoziano dal film
Doris Duranti in una scena del film italiano Giarabub (1942). Come indicato nei titoli di testa del film, gli interni furono girati negli stabilimenti Scalera Film (a differenza degli esterni, girati in Africa settentrionale).
Film diretto da Goffredo Alessandrini e prodotto da Scalera Film · Screenshot catturato da Spinoziano dal film
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Key facts
• Name — Gian Gaspare Napolitano • Born — 30 April 1907 • Birthplace — Palermo, Sicily, Italy • Died — 5 January 1966 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Screenwriter Film director • Years Active — 1935–1956
Filmography
Filmography
• Red Passport (1935) • Sentinels of Bronze (1937) • I've Lost My Husband! (1937) • I pirati del golfo (1940) • L'uomo della legione (1940) • The Cavalier from Kruja (1940) • Giarabub (1942) • Noi cannibali (1953) • Magia verde (1953) • Tam tam mayumbe (1955) • War and Peace (1956)
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Gian Gaspare Napolitano is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as journalist, screenwriter, film director and writer.
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Gian Gaspare Napolitano died on 5 January 1966.
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Gian Gaspare Napolitano was born at Palermo.
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Gian Gaspare Napolitano died at Rome.
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Uno sguardo italiano sui Seris del Messico, Quaderni Culturali IILA, 2024
Maria Martone, Gian Gaspare Napolitano e Novellieri inglesi e americani, Il Segno e le Lettere, 2023
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