Directing
Giacomo Gentilomo
IT, EN cinema · 38 credits
Born
5 April 1909
Died
16 April 2001 (aged 92)
Birthplace
Trieste, Italy
Giacomo Gentilomo was an Italian film director and painter. He began his career in the film industry at the age of 21, working as a script supervisor and assistant director. Between 1933 and 1937, he was active as a film editor. Gentilomo made his directorial debut in 1939 with Il Carnevale di Venezia. His 1945 film O sole mio received critical acclaim and is considered one of the earliest examples of Italian neorealism due to its use of exterior scenes and non-professional actors. In the mid-1960s, dissatisfied with cinema, Gentilomo decided to abandon films and instead pursued his passion for painting.
Known for
Filmography
Hercules Against the Moon Men
Director, Story
The Last of the Vikings
Director, Screenplay
The Black Archer
Story, Screenplay
The Dragon's Blood
Director, Writer
La trovatella di Pompei
Director, Screenplay
Passionately
Director
The Two Orphans
Director
Immortal Melodies
Director, Writer
The Young Caruso
Director, Screenplay
The Accusation
Director, Screenplay
Snow White and the Seven Thieves
Director, Screenplay
Ti ritroverò
Director
The Lovers
Director, Writer
O sole mio
Director
Teheran
Director
In cerca di felicità
Director, Screenplay
Mater dolorosa
Director, Editor
Cortocircuito
Director
Finalmente soli
Director
Luna di miele
Director
Thrill
Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
Ecco la radio!
Director
Amore
Editor
Musica in piazza
1936
Musica in piazza
Editor, Screenplay
Luci sommerse
1936
Luci sommerse
Screenplay, Editor
I Love You Only
Screenplay, Editor, First Assistant Director
Full Speed
Editor, First Assistant Director