Giuseppe Ferrara facts for kids
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Giuseppe Ferrara
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| Born | 15 July 1932 Castelfiorentino, Italy
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| Died | 25 June 2016 (aged 83) Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1960–2016 |
Giuseppe Ferrara (July 15, 1932 – June 25, 2016) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was known for creating movies that often looked at important social and political events in Italy.
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About Giuseppe Ferrara
Early Life and Education
Giuseppe Ferrara was born in Castelfiorentino, a town near Florence, Italy. When he was in high school, he started a special film club. This club showed and talked about movies from a style called neorealism. These films often showed real life in Italy after World War II. From a young age, Ferrara showed a unique and sometimes challenging way of thinking.
He went to the University of Florence and wrote his final paper on "New Italian Cinema." After graduating, Ferrara moved to Rome. There, he studied directing at the Experimental Centre of Cinematography. He finished his studies in 1959.
Becoming a Filmmaker
It was not easy for Ferrara to find good opportunities in the film industry. This was partly because of his strong political views. Despite many challenges, especially with money and finding producers, he kept making documentaries and short films.
In the 1960s, he made several documentaries. By the mid-1970s, he started making full-length movies that told stories.
His Most Famous Films
One of his most famous films is The Moro Affair (1986). This movie was about a very important and sad event in Italian history. The main actor in the film, Gian Maria Volonté, won an award for Best Actor at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.
Another one of his films, State Secret (1995), was shown at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival. His movies often explored true events and important issues in Italy.
Later Life
Giuseppe Ferrara also taught at the University of Perugia. He taught about the science and technology used in artistic productions. He passed away on June 25, 2016, just before his 84th birthday, due to a heart attack.
Selected Filmography
- Faccia di spia (1975)
- Cento giorni a Palermo (1984)
- The Moro Affair (1986)
- Giovanni Falcone (1993)
- State Secret (1995)
- The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair (2002)
See also
In Spanish: Giuseppe Ferrara para niños
