Joseph Janni facts for kids
Joseph Janni (born May 21, 1916 – died May 29, 1994) was a talented British film producer. He was born in Milan, Italy, and grew up with a love for movies. Even while he was at university, he was very interested in filmmaking.
Joseph Janni is especially known for the great films he made with director John Schlesinger.
Moving to England and Early Work
Joseph moved to England in 1939. This was just before World War II started. When Italy, his home country, became an enemy during the war, Joseph was held for a short time. He was kept in a place called Metropole Camp on the Isle of Man. This happened because he was from a country that was at war with Britain.
After this, Joseph returned to London. There, he started working with another film professional named John Corfield.
Becoming a Successful Producer
Joseph Janni's first big success was with a film called The Glass Mountain. This movie helped him get work with a large film company called the Rank Organisation.
He became a very important producer. He helped start the careers of famous directors like John Schlesinger and Ken Loach. Joseph Janni helped bring many great stories to the big screen.
Films Produced by Joseph Janni
Here is a list of some of the films Joseph Janni produced:
- Headline (1944)
- The Glass Mountain (1949)
- White Corridors (1951)
- Honeymoon Deferred (1951)
- Something Money Can't Buy (1952)
- Romeo and Juliet (1954)
- A Town Like Alice (1956)
- Robbery Under Arms (1957)
- The Captain's Table (1958)
- The Savage Innocents (1962)
- A Kind of Loving (1962)
- Billy Liar (1963)
- Darling (1965)
- Modesty Blaise (1966)
- Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
- Poor Cow (1967)
- In Search of Gregory (1969)
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
- Made (1972)
- Los Amigos (1973)
- Yanks (1979)
