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Vittorio De Sica was one of the world's most influential directors, and also held a career as a prolific actor appearing in more than 150 films. Born in 1902, Vittorio was encouraged at the age of 16, by his proud father Umberto, to join a local theater company where his handsome demeanor rapidly made him a matinee idol. During World War II, De Sica turned to directing and his collaborations with author and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini brought the world three of the most significant films of the Italian neorealism movement, 'The Children Are Watching Us', 'Shoeshine' and 'The Bicycle Thieves.' With little funding to produce his films, De Sica pioneered the use of real locations and non-professional actors. He had a natural gift for communication and understood the sensitivities of fellow performers exercising exceptional perceptiveness utilizing children in major roles. |
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Suggested Reading (click cover or title for more info)
Vittorio De Sica: Director, Actor, Screenwriter |
Director - Feature filmography and DVDBeaver links: A Brief Vacation (1973), We'll Call Him Andrew (1972), Il Giardino dei Finzi Contini (1970), I Girasoli (1970), Amanti (1968) Woman Times Seven (1967), After the Fox (1966), Un monde nouveau (1966), Marriage Italian-Style (1964), Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963), Il Boom (1963), The Condemned of Altona (1962), Boccaccio '70 (1962), The Last Judgement (1961), Two Women (1960), Anna of Brooklyn (1958), The Roof (1956), The Gold of Naples (1954), Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953), It Happened in the Park (1953), Umberto D. (1952), Miracle in Milan (1951), The Bicycle Thief (1948), Shoeshine (1946), The Gate of Heaven (1945), The Children Are Watching Us (1944) |
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