Giuliano Montaldo facts for kids
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Giuliano Montaldo
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| Born | 22 February 1930 |
| Died | 6 September 2023 (aged 93) Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1951–2023 |
| Spouse(s) | Vera Pescarolo |
Giuliano Montaldo was a talented Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was born on February 22, 1930, and passed away on September 6, 2023. He made many important movies and TV shows during his long career.
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Who Was Giuliano Montaldo?
Giuliano Montaldo started his journey in movies when he was still a young student. A director named Carlo Lizzani chose him to be the main actor in the film Attention! Bandits! in 1951.
How Did He Start Directing?
After acting, Giuliano Montaldo learned how to be an assistant director. He worked with famous directors like Carlo Lizzani and Gillo Pontecorvo. He also acted in another film called Abandoned in 1955.
In 1960, he directed his first movie, Pigeon Shoot. This film was about the partisan resistance, which was a group fighting for freedom. The movie was even shown at the Venice Film Festival in 1961.
What Were His Famous Movies?
Giuliano Montaldo directed many well-known films. In 1965, he made The Reckless, which showed a different side of Italy's economic growth. This movie won a special award at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival.
He also directed Grand Slam in 1967. This movie had a cast of international stars like Edward G. Robinson and Janet Leigh.
Movies About Power and Justice
Montaldo made a group of films that explored how military, legal, and religious power can sometimes be misused. These films included Gott mit uns (1969), Sacco and Vanzetti (1971), and Giordano Bruno (1973).
He also directed Time to Kill (1989–1991), which starred the actor Nicolas Cage.
What About His TV Work?
In 1982, Giuliano Montaldo directed a television miniseries called Marco Polo. This show was very successful and won an Emmy Award for being an outstanding miniseries.
Later Years
In 1971, he was part of the jury at the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. This meant he helped decide which films won awards.
Giuliano Montaldo passed away on September 6, 2023, at the age of 93, after a long illness. He left behind a great collection of films and TV shows.
Selected Films and TV Shows
- The Blind Woman of Sorrento (1952)
- At the Edge of the City (1953)
- Pigeon Shoot (1961)
- Naked to Live (Nudi per vivere) (1964) - a documentary
- Extramarital, episode "La moglie svedese" (1964)
- The Reckless (1965)
- Grand Slam (1967)
- The Fifth Day of Peace (1969)
- Machine Gun McCain (1969)
- Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
- Giordano Bruno (1973)
- And Agnes Chose to Die (1976)
- Closed Circuit (1978) - a TV film
- A Dangerous Toy (1979)
- Harlequin (1982) - a short film
- Marco Polo (1982) - a TV miniseries
- Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (L'addio a Enrico Berlinguer) (1984) - a short film
- Control (1987)
- The Gold Rimmed Glasses (1987)
- Time to Kill (1989)
- There Will Be Once (Ci sarà una volta) (1992) - a documentary
- The Seasons of the Eagle (Le stagioni dell'aquila) (1997) - a documentary
- The Demons of St. Petersberg (2008)
- The Entrepreneur (2011)
Images for kids
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Giuliano Montaldo in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Giuliano Montaldo para niños
