Mario Monicelli | |
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 Monicelli in 2007 | |
| Born | 16 May 1915 Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 29 November 2010 (aged 95) Rome, Italy |
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| Years active | 1935–2010 |
| Awards | Silver Bear for Best Director 1957: Fathers and Sons 1976: Caro Michele 1981: Il Marchese del Grillo Golden Lion 1959: The Great War Career Golden Lion 1991: Lifetime Achievement |
Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli (Italian: [ˈmaːrjo moniˈtʃɛlli]; 16 May 1915 – 29 November 2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, one of the masters of the commedia all'italiana ("Italian-style comedy"). He was nominated six times for an Oscar, and received the Golden Lion for his career.