Riccardo Freda facts for kids
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Riccardo Freda
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Riccardo Freda on the set of I Vampiri
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| Born | 24 February 1909 Alexandria, Egypt
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| Died | 20 December 1999 (aged 90) Rome, Italy
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| Spouse(s) | Gianna Maria Canale |
Riccardo Freda (born February 24, 1909 – died December 20, 1999) was a famous Italian film director. He made many different kinds of movies, like adventure films with swords, scary horror movies, mystery thrillers called giallo, and exciting spy films.
Freda started directing the movie I Vampiri in 1956. This film was very important because it was the first Italian horror movie ever made with sound!
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About Riccardo Freda
Riccardo Freda was born in 1909 in a city called Alexandria in Egypt. His parents were Italian. When he was young, Freda went to school in Milan, Italy. There, he took art classes at a special school called the Centro Sperimantale. After finishing school, he worked as a sculptor, making art from materials like clay or stone. He also worked as an art critic, writing about art.
Starting His Film Career
Riccardo Freda began working in the film industry in 1937. He directed his very first movie, Don Cesare di Bazan, in 1942. He became known for his ability to direct many different types of movies.
Making History with Horror Films
One of Freda's most important movies was I Vampiri, which he started directing in 1956. This film holds a special place in movie history because it was the first Italian horror movie made with sound. Before this, there was only one silent Italian horror film called Il mostro di Frankenstein from 1920.
Even though I Vampiri was the first sound horror film, a lot of other Italian horror movies didn't start being made right away. It wasn't until Mario Bava's film Black Sunday came out around the world that Italian horror films became really popular.
Riccardo Freda passed away on December 20, 1999, in Rome, Italy. He left behind a legacy of many interesting films across different genres.
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Riccardo Freda on the set of I Vampiri
