About

Known credits:
160
Birthday:
1953-08-19
Place of birth:
Bruneck, Italy
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Nanni Moretti

Overview

Giovanni "Nanni" Moretti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnanni moˈretti]; born 19 August 1953; Brunico) is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. The Palme d'Or winner in 2001, in 2012 he was the President of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival. His films have won accolades including a Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival for "The Son's Room", a Silver Bear at the 1986 Berlin Film Festival for "The Mass is Ended" and a Silver Lion at the 1981 Venice Film Festival for "Sweet Dreams", in addition to the David di Donatello Award for Best Film on three occasions (for "Caro diario" in 1994, "The Son's Room" in 2001 and "Il caimano" in 2006).

Moretti was born in Bruneck, Italy to Roman parents who were both teachers. His father was the late epigraphist Luigi Moretti, a Greek teacher at Sapienza University of Rome. His brother is literary scholar Franco Moretti. While growing up Moretti discovered his two passions, the cinema and water polo. Having finished his studies he pursued a career as a producer, and in 1973 directed his first two short films: Pâté de bourgeois and The Defeat (La sconfitta). In 1976, Nanni Moretti's first feature film Io sono un autarchico (I Am Self-Sufficient) was released. In 1978, he wrote, directed and starred in the movie Ecce Bombo, which tells the story of a student having problems with his entourage. It was screened at the Cannes Festival. Sogni d'oro won the Silver Lion at the 38th Venice International Film Festival. La messa è finita won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. He may be best known for his films Caro diario (Dear Diary, 1993; followed in 1998 by a sequel, Aprile) and La stanza del figlio (The Son's Room, 2001), the latter of which won the Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

Moretti has used certain actors several times in his films, generally playing minor roles. His father Luigi appears in 6 films, Dario Cantarelli and Mauro Fabretti in 5, Antonio Petrocelli in 4. More notable Italian actors he has employed frequently in his films include Silvio Orlando, who appears in 5 films (including the role of protagonist in Il caimano) and Laura Morante, who was featured in Sogni d'oro, Bianca and The Son's Room.[citation needed]. Having played waterpolo in the B division of the Italian championship, his experience later inspired his film Palombella Rossa ("palombella," which literally means "little pigeon," refers to a type of lob shot). His other work has not been widely seen outside Europe, but within his country Moretti is known as a maker of wryly humorous and eccentric films, usually starring himself. His most recent role was in the film Mia Madre (My Mother, 2015) Moretti is also an outspoken political leftist. In 2002, he organized street protests against the government of Silvio Berlusconi. Il caimano (2006) is in part about Berlusconi's controversies: in one of the three portraits of the Italian prime minister Moretti himself plays Berlusconi. Aprile also deals with Italy's political situation and Moretti's views on it. His 2011 film We Have a Pope screened In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

Known for

Acting
2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Actor Giovanni 62
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2022 Franco Battiato - La voce del padrone Actor N/A
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2022 The Hummingbird Actor Daniele Carradori 61
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2022 Las Leonas Actor Sé stesso 59
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2021 We Are Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 Senza troppo recitare la follia Actor N/A
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2021 Three Floors Actor Vittorio 60
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2018 Santiago, Italia Actor Self 61
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2017 Dalla quercia alla palma - 40 anni di Padre Padrone Actor Himself N/A
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2017 Evviva Giuseppe Actor Himself 59
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2017 Piazza Mazzini Actor 59
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2017 Cheerful Ischia and Smiling Collarbones Actor Self 59
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2016 Just a Movie: On the Set of 'Mia Madre' Actor Self N/A
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2016 Venanzio Revolt: I miei primi 80 anni di cinema Actor Narrator N/A
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2015 The Legend of the Palme d'Or Actor Self 58
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2015 Mia madre Actor Giovanni 61
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2012 Girlfriend in a Coma Actor Himself 59
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2012 A Special Day Actor Self 59
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2011 Voi siete qui Actor Self N/A
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2011 We Have a Pope Actor Dott. Brezzi 63
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2008 Quiet Chaos Actor Pietro Paladini 60
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2008 Film Quiz Actor Himself 59
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Actor Nanni Moretti (segment "Diario di uno spettatore") 60
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2007 Diario di uno spettatore Actor 60
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2007 Diary of a Moviegoer Actor self N/A
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2007 Say Something Left-Wing Actor Himself 59
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2007 The Last Championship Actor Self N/A
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2006 The Caiman Actor Nanni Moretti / Silvio Berlusconi 61
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2004 Te lo leggo negli occhi Actor Cliente negozio 59
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2004 I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto Actor Self N/A
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2003 Anguish Cry of Predator Bird Actor Self 59
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2003 Fellini: I'm a Born Liar Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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2001 The Son's Room Actor Giovanni 64
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1998 Aprile Actor Self 63
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1996 Три жизни и одна смерть Actor N/A
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1996 Three Lives and Only One Death Actor 59
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1996 Opening Day of Close-Up Actor Himself 58
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1995 The Second Time Actor Alberto Sajevo 59
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1994 The Only Country In The World Actor Cesare Botero / Self N/A
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1993 Caro diario Actor Nanni Moretti 66
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1993 Caro Nanni Actor Himself 59
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1991 The Yes Man Actor Cesare Botero 60
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1989 Red Lob Actor Michele Apicella 63
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1988 It's Happening Tomorrow Actor Matteo, il carbonaio 59
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1985 The Mass Is Ended Actor Don Giulio 62
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1985 Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema Actor Self N/A
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1984 Riso in bianco – Nanni Moretti atleta di se stesso Actor Self N/A
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1984 Bianca Actor Michele Apicella 65
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1981 Sweet Dreams Actor Michele Apicella 60
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1978 Ecce Bombo Actor Michele Apicella 63
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1977 Padre Padrone Actor Cesare 60
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1977 An Autarchic at 'Palazzo' Actor Himself N/A
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1976 I Am Self-Sufficient Actor Michele Apicella 59
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1974 How Do You Speak, Brother? Actor Don Rodrigo 59
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1973 Defeat Actor N/A
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1973 Bourgeois Pâté Actor Il ragazzo con la cinepresa N/A
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Directing
2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Directing Director 62
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2021 Three Floors Directing Director 60
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2018 Santiago, Italia Directing Director 61
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2017 Piazza Mazzini Directing Director 59
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2017 Cheerful Ischia and Smiling Collarbones Directing Director 59
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2015 Mia madre Directing Director 61
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2013 Autobiography of the Masked Man Directing Director N/A
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2013 Gently Dig the Abdomen Directing Director N/A
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2011 We Have a Pope Directing Director 63
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2008 Film Quiz Directing Director 59
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Directing Director 60
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2007 Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) Directing Director 59
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2007 Diario di uno spettatore Directing Director 60
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2007 Diary of a Moviegoer Directing Director N/A
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2007 The Last Championship Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Caiman's Diary Directing Director N/A
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2006 Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition) Directing Director 59
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2006 The Caiman Directing Director 61
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2003 The Last Customer Directing Director 59
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2003 Anguish Cry of Predator Bird Directing Director 59
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2001 The Son's Room Directing Director 64
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1998 Aprile Directing Director 63
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1996 Opening Day of Close-Up Directing Director 58
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1994 The Only Country In The World Directing Director N/A
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1993 Caro diario Directing Director 66
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1990 The Thing Directing Director 59
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1989 Red Lob Directing Director 63
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1985 The Mass Is Ended Directing Director 62
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1984 Bianca Directing Director 65
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1981 Sweet Dreams Directing Director 60
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1978 Ecce Bombo Directing Director 63
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1977 An Autarchic at 'Palazzo' Directing Director N/A
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1976 I Am Self-Sufficient Directing Director 59
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1974 How Do You Speak, Brother? Directing Director 59
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1973 Defeat Directing Director N/A
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1973 Bourgeois Pâté Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Writing Story 62
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2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Writing Screenplay 62
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2021 Three Floors Writing Screenplay 60
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2018 Santiago, Italia Writing Screenplay 61
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2015 Mia madre Writing Writer 61
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2011 We Have a Pope Writing Screenplay 63
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2011 We Have a Pope Writing Story 63
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2008 Quiet Chaos Writing Screenplay 60
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Writing Writer 60
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2007 The Last Championship Writing Writer N/A
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2006 The Caiman Writing Story 61
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2006 The Caiman Writing Screenplay 61
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2003 Anguish Cry of Predator Bird Writing Writer 59
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2001 The Son's Room Writing Story 64
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2001 The Son's Room Writing Screenplay 64
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1998 Aprile Writing Writer 63
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1996 Opening Day of Close-Up Writing Writer 58
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1993 Caro diario Writing Writer 66
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1989 Red Lob Writing Writer 63
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1985 The Mass Is Ended Writing Screenplay 62
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1985 The Mass Is Ended Writing Story 62
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1984 Bianca Writing Screenplay 65
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1984 Bianca Writing Story 65
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1981 Sweet Dreams Writing Screenplay 60
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1981 Sweet Dreams Writing Story 60
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1978 Ecce Bombo Writing Screenplay 63
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1978 Ecce Bombo Writing Story 63
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1977 An Autarchic at 'Palazzo' Writing Writer N/A
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1976 I Am Self-Sufficient Writing Writer 59
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1974 How Do You Speak, Brother? Writing Writer 59
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1973 Defeat Writing Writer N/A
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1973 Bourgeois Pâté Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 Vittoria Production Producer N/A
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2024 Quasi a casa Production Producer 59
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2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Production Producer 62
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2022 Las Leonas Production Producer 59
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2022 Piazza Production Producer N/A
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2021 Three Floors Production Producer 60
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2018 Santiago, Italia Production Producer 61
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2015 Mia madre Production Producer 61
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2013 The King Production Producer 58
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2011 We Have a Pope Production Producer 63
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2011 Block-notes di Habemus Papam Production Producer N/A
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2007 The Last Championship Production Producer N/A
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2006 The Caiman Production Producer 61
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2005 Colpi di testa Production Producer 59
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2004 Te lo leggo negli occhi Production Producer 59
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2003 The Last Customer Production Producer 59
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2003 Anguish Cry of Predator Bird Production Producer 59
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2002 Il salumificio Production Producer N/A
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2002 Zappaterra, Production Producer N/A
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2001 The Son's Room Production Producer 64
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1998 Aprile Production Producer 63
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1995 The Second Time Production Producer 59
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1993 Caro diario Production Producer 66
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1991 The Yes Man Production Producer 60
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1990 The Thing Production Producer 59
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1989 Red Lob Production Producer 63
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1988 It's Happening Tomorrow Production Producer 59
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1987 Notte italiana Production Producer 59
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1981 Sweet Dreams Production Producer 60
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1976 I Am Self-Sufficient Production Producer 59
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1974 How Do You Speak, Brother? Production Producer 59
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1973 Defeat Production Producer N/A
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1973 Bourgeois Pâté Production Producer N/A
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Crew
My Life with the Waters Crew Thanks N/A
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Editing
1990 The Thing Editing Editor 59
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1976 I Am Self-Sufficient Editing Editor 59
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