Marco Risi
Marco Risi (born 4 June 1951) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer. After graduating from Liceo Scientifico, Risi joined the faculty of philosophy, but abandoned his studies after two years. He began his career as an assistant of his uncle, Nelo Risi, for A Season in Hell (1971) and thereafter for directors such as Duccio Tessari, Steno, Alberto Sordi.
Marco Risi

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- Name
- Marco Risi
- Born
- 4 June 1951
- Birthplace
- Milan, Italy
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Nationality
- Italy
- Fields
- film direction · film screenwriting · film production
- Honours
- David di Donatello for Best Director · Ciak d'oro - best director · Globo d'oro for best direction · Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer · Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject
- Languages
- Italian
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Marco Risi (born 4 June 1951) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer. After graduating from Liceo Scientifico, Risi joined the faculty of philosophy, but abandoned his studies after two years. He began his career as an assistant of his uncle, Nelo Risi, for A Season in Hell (1971) and thereafter for directors such as Duccio Tessari, Steno, Alberto Sordi.
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He also collaborated with some scripts for films directed by his father. He made his directorial debut in 1977, with the RAI television documentary Appunti su Hollywood. After three quite successful comedy films, since 1987 Risi's cinema focused into more complex social and political issues, such as the military service seen as a traumatic experience (Soldati - 365 all'alba), the juvenile delinquency in and out of prison (Forever Mary and Boys on the Outside), the crash of Itavia Flight 870 (The Invisible Wall), the gang rape phenomenon (Il branco) and the murder of journalist Giancarlo Siani (Fort Apache Napoli). In 1989 Risi's Forever Mary won the Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival. For his 1990 film Boys on the Outside Risi won the David di Donatello Award for Best Director and a Silver Osella for Best Cinematography at the 47th Venice International Film Festival. In 1991 Risi started, together with Maurizio Tedesco, a film production company, "Sorpasso Film". In 1998 he won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer for Ferzan Özpetek's Hamam.
The recorded working language is Italian. The field of work recorded is film direction, film screenwriting and film production. Distinctions recorded are David di Donatello for Best Director, Ciak d'oro - best director, Globo d'oro for best direction and Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Marco Risi • Born — 4 June 1951 • Birthplace — Milan, Italy • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • film producer • Height — 1.83 m • Relatives — Dino Risi (father) Nelo Risi (uncle)
Filmography
Filmography
• I'm Going to Live by Myself (1982) • A Boy and a Girl (1984) • Love at First Sight (1985) • Soldati - 365 all'alba (1987) • Forever Mary (1989) • Boys on the Outside (1990) • The Invisible Wall (1991) • Nel continente nero (1993) • Il branco (1994) • Kaputt Mundi (1998) • Tre mogli (2001) • Maradona, the Hand of God (2007) • Fort Apache Napoli (2009) • Cha cha cha (2013) • Three Touches (2014)
Identity
Identity
Marco Risi is recorded with the occupation film screenwriter. Recorded as having received David di Donatello for Best Director, Ciak d'oro - best director and Globo d'oro for best direction. Recognition and collections. Risi received David di Donatello for Best Director, Ciak d'oro - best director, Globo d'oro for best direction, Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer and Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject.
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1951
Marco Risi was born on 4 June 1951.
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