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Marcello Baldi 
Summary
Marcello Baldi (1 August 1923 – 22 July 2008) was an Italian director and a screenwriter.
Life and career edit
Born in Telve Valsugana, from 1940 to 1954 Baldi worked as assistant director for, among others, Alessandro Blasetti, Lionello De Felice, Pietro Germi and Romolo Marcellini.[1] In 1955 he was chosen by CAI to direct the film documentary Italia K2, centered upon the conquest of K2 by the Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio.[1][2] He later filmed about one hundred of documentaries and more than thirty films.[3][4]
His last film, Ciso, was directed in conjunction with his son Dario, and won the 2008 Edition of the Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno.[5]
Selected filmography edit
- Il raccomandato di ferro (1959)
- Venus Against the Son of Hercules (1962)
- Night Train to Milan (1962)
- Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible (1965)
- Countdown to Doomsday (1966)
- The Hidden Pearl (2001)
References edit
- ^ a b "Un omaggio al regista Baldi e all'Abruzzo". L'Arena. 20 August 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Leonardo Bizzaro (1 May 1994). "QUEGLI EROI IN CIMA AL K2". La Repubblica. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Tradizioni trentine in un film". InTrentino. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ "Dario Baldi - Sulle orme del padre". Il Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ ""Ciso" vince la 62. Edizione del "Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno"". Cinema Italiano. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
External links edit
- Marcello Baldi at IMDb