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Frank Capra
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Frank Capra
Director / 1897 - 1991
Filmmaker Frank Capra directed a series of sentimental comedies during the '30s and '40s. He directed It's a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart in 1946. -
Franco Zeffirelli
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Franco Zeffirelli
Director / 1923 -
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli is known for his authentic set designs and Shakespeare film adaptations, including 1967’s The Taming of the Shrew.
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Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Director / 1920 - 1993
Italian film director Federico Fellini was one of the most celebrated and distinctive filmmakers of the period after World War II.
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Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter / 1952 -
Roberto Benigni is an Italian actor, director and producer best known for his 1997 Oscar winning film La Vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful).
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Roberto Rossellini
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Roberto Rossellini
Director / 1906 - 1977
Roberto Rossellini, father of actress Isabella Rossellini, was an Italian film director associated with the Neorealist movement. His most celebrated work is Rome, Open City.
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Vittorio de Sica
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Vittorio de Sica
Film Actor, Director / 1902 - 1974
Vittorio de Sico was a film director and actor who was a major figure in the Italian Neorealist movement.
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