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Ugo Gregoretti
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| Born | 28 September 1930 Rome, Italy
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| Died | 5 July 2019 (aged 88) Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Film director Actor Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1956–2019 |
Ugo Gregoretti (born September 28, 1930 – died July 5, 2019) was a talented Italian director, actor, and writer. He worked in movies, television, and theater. He also wrote scripts and hosted TV shows. During his career, he directed 20 films.
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About Ugo Gregoretti
Ugo Gregoretti was born in Rome, Italy. In 1953, he started working at RAI. This is Italy's national public broadcasting company. He began as a director and made documentaries. Documentaries are films that show real facts and events.
Early Career and Awards
In 1960, Ugo Gregoretti won the Premio Italia Award. He won it for his TV documentary called La Sicilia del Gattopardo. This award is given for high-quality radio and television programs. In 1962, he directed his first movie, a comedy-drama named I nuovi angeli.
Working in Theater
From 1978, Gregoretti also started directing plays and operas for the stage. Operas are plays where the story is sung with music. He was known for his unique style. He often used humor and satire in his work. Satire uses humor to make fun of human weaknesses or social problems.
Focus on Social Issues
Gregoretti's work often looked at important political and social issues. He used his films and plays to make people think. He was the president of the Turin Permanent Theatre from 1980 to 1989. In 1995, he became president of the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. This is a famous drama academy in Italy.
Later Life and Recognition
In 2010, Ugo Gregoretti received a special award. It was a Lifetime Nastro d'Argento award. This award honored his long and successful career. He continued to work until his death in 2019.
Films Directed by Ugo Gregoretti
Ugo Gregoretti directed many films. Here are some of them:
- I nuovi angeli (1962)
- Ro.Go.Pa.G. (1963)
- Omicron (1963)
- Les plus belles escroqueries du monde (1964)
- Beautiful Families (1964)
- Apollon: una fabbrica occupata (1969)
- Contratto (1970)
- Antifascisti a Roma (1972)
- Vietnam, scene dal dopoguerra (1975)
- Oltre la guerra, ad Hanoi (1975)
- Dentro Roma (1976)
- La terrazza (only acting, 1980)
- Comunisti quotidiani (1980)
- Sabatoventiquattrimarzo (1984)
- It's Happening Tomorrow (only acting, 1988)
- Maggio musicale (1990)
- La primavera del 2002 - l’Italia protesta, l’Italia si ferma (2002)
- Scossa (2011)
- Io, il tubo e la pizza (unreleased, 2017)
See also
In Spanish: Ugo Gregoretti para niños
