Giuseppe Amato
Giuseppe Amato (born Giuseppe Vasaturo; 24 August 1899 – 3 February 1964) was an Italian film producer, screenwriter and director. He produced 58 films between 1932 and 1961, and is especially known for Bicycle Thieves.
Also recorded as Peppino Amato
Giuseppe Amato

Giuseppe Amato (director), Excelsa Film Omnium International du Film (production) · Screenshot taken by Spinoziano from the film · Public domain
- Name
- Giuseppe Amato
- Birth Name
- Giuseppe Vasaturo
- Born
- 24 August 1899
- Birthplace
- Naples, Kingdom of Italy
- Died
- 3 February 1964
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- Film producer, screenwriter, director
- Full name
- Giuseppe Vasaturo.
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Honours
- Targa d'Oro
- Languages
- Italian
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Giuseppe Amato (born Giuseppe Vasaturo; 24 August 1899 – 3 February 1964) was an Italian film producer, screenwriter and director. He produced 58 films between 1932 and 1961, and is especially known for Bicycle Thieves.
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• Name — Giuseppe Amato • Birth Name — Giuseppe Vasaturo • Born — 24 August 1899 • Birthplace — Naples, Kingdom of Italy • Died — 3 February 1964 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Film producer, screenwriter, director • Years Active — 1932–1961
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Five to Nil (1932) • Three Lucky Fools (1933) • The Little Schoolmistress (1934) • Territorial Militia (1935) • Those Two (1935) • Thirty Seconds of Love (1936) • The Man Who Smiles (1936) • I Don't Know You Anymore (1936) • The Castiglioni Brothers (1937) • It Was I! (1937) • L'amor mio non muore (1938) • The House of Shame (1938) • The Count of Brechard (1938) • The Document (1939) • Heartbeat (1939) • Unjustified Absence (1939) • Department Store (1939) • Eternal Melodies (1940) • A Romantic Adventure (1940) • Red Roses (1940 - director) Rose scarlatte, co-directed with Vittorio De Sica • The Jester's Supper (1942) • Four Steps in the Clouds (1942) • Before the Postman (1942) • The Peddler and the Lady (1943) • Apparition (1943) • Shoeshine (also known as Shoeshine Boys) (1946) • Rome, Open City (1945) • Malìa (1946) • Christmas at Camp 119 (1948) • Yvonne la Nuit (1949) • Paris Is Always Paris (1951) • A Thief in Paradise (1952) • Umberto D. (1952) • The Return of Don Camillo (1952) • Donne proibite (1953) • The Last Five Minutes - Gli ultimi cinque minuti (1955) • Move and I'll Shoot (1958) • Arrivederci Roma (1958 - writer) • The Facts of Murder (1959) • La Dolce Vita (1960)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Giuseppe Amato was recorded at birth as Giuseppe Vasaturo. He also worked under the names Peppino Amato and Giuseppe Amato. The authorities additionally record the heading Peppino Amato. His recorded language was Italian. One child is recorded: Maria Amato.

Vittorio De Sica in una scena del film Gli ultimi cinque minuti (1955)
Giuseppe Amato (director), Excelsa Film Omnium International du Film (production) · Screenshot taken by Spinoziano from the film

Peppino De Filippo e Vittorio De Sica in una scena del film Gli ultimi cinque minuti (1955)
Giuseppe Amato (director), Excelsa Film Omnium International du Film (production) · Screenshot taken by Spinoziano from the film
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1899
Giuseppe Amato was born on 24 August 1899.
1964
Giuseppe Amato died on 3 February 1964.
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Giuseppe Amato is recorded as film director, actor, screenwriter and producer.
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