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Luigi Zampa
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Luigi Zampa in 1952
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| Born | 2 January 1905 |
| Died | 16 August 1991 (aged 86) Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1933–1979 |
Luigi Zampa (born January 2, 1905 – died August 16, 1991) was a famous Italian film director. He made movies for many years, from 1933 to 1979.
About Luigi Zampa
Luigi Zampa grew up in Rome, Italy. He studied filmmaking at a special film school in Rome called the Centro sperimentale di cinematografia. He learned how to make movies there from 1932 to 1937.
In the 1940s, Zampa directed several films that were part of a style called Italian Neorealism. These movies showed real life in Italy after World War II. They often focused on everyday people and their challenges. For example, in 1949, he filmed Alarm Bells on the island of Ischia. He also made a separate British version of this film called Children of Chance.
Later, in the 1950s and 1960s, Luigi Zampa became known for directing many successful films in a style called Commedia all'italiana. This means "Comedy Italian Style." These movies were often funny but also had important messages about society. Some of his most popular comedies starred the famous Italian actor Alberto Sordi.
Films Directed by Luigi Zampa
- 1933 Risveglio di una città
- 1941 L'attore scomparso
- 1942 C'è sempre un ma!
- 1942 The Adventures of Fra Diavolo (Fra' Diavolo)
- 1942 Signorinette
- 1945 L'abito nero da sposa
- 1946 A Yank in Rome (Un Americano in vacanza)
- 1947 To Live in Peace (Vivere in pace)
- 1947 L'onorevole Angelina
- 1948 Difficult Years (Anni difficili)
- 1949 Alarm Bells (Campane a martello)
- 1949 Children of Chance
- 1950 The White Line (Cuori senza frontiere)
- 1951 Rome-Paris-Rome (Signori, in carrozza!)
- 1951 His Last Twelve Hours (È più facile che un cammello...)
- 1952 The City Stands Trial (Processo alla città)
- 1953 We, the Women (Siamo donne) episode Isa Miranda
- 1953 Easy Years (Anni facili)
- 1954 Of Life and Love (Questa è la vita)
- 1955 Woman of Rome (La Romana)
- 1955 The Art of Getting Along (L'arte di arrangiarsi)
- 1955 Girls of Today (Ragazze d'oggi)
- 1958 Ladro lui, ladra lei
- 1958 The Love Specialist (La ragazza del palio)
- 1959 The Magistrate (Il magistrato)
- 1960 The Traffic Policeman (Il vigile)
- 1962 Roaring Years (Gli anni ruggenti)
- 1963 Shivers in Summer (Frenesia dell'estate)
- 1965 A Question of Honour (Una questione d'onore)
- 1966 Il Marito di Olga, episode of I nostri mariti
- 1968 Be Sick... It's Free (Il medico della mutua)
- 1968 Anyone Can Play (Le dolci signore)
- 1970 Let's Have a Riot (Contestazione generale)
- 1971 A Girl in Australia (Bello, onesto, emigrato Australia sposerebbe compaesana illibata)
- 1973 Hospitals: The White Mafia (Bisturi, la mafia bianca)
- 1975 The Flower in His Mouth (Gente di rispetto)
- 1977 Il mostro
- 1979 Tigers in Lipstick (Letti selvaggi)
See also
In Spanish: Luigi Zampa para niños
