Ermanno Olmi | |
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 Olmi in 2013 | |
| Born | 24 July 1931 |
| Died | 7 May 2018 (aged 86) Asiago, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter Cinematographer Film editor |
| Years active | 1953–2018 |
Ermanno Olmi (24 July 1931 – 7 May 2018)[1][2][3] was an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for directing Il Posto (1961) and The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1977), which won the Palme d'Or. Throughout his career Olmi blended Italian neorealism with Christian humanism, with many of his films following humble characters through the spiritual trials of harsh conditions.
- ^ Lutto nel cinema, è morto Ermanno Olmi (in Italian)
- ^ Lane, John Francis (May 7, 2018). "Ermanno Olmi obituary". The Guardian. theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Bartlett, Rhett (7 May 2018). "Ermanno Olmi, Palme d'Or-Winning Director of 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs,' Dies at 86". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 June 2023.