Gianfranco Clerici | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bergamo, Italy |
| Pen name | Frank Clark, Mark Davis |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Period | 1966—present |
| Genre | Exploitation, horror, action |
| Notable works | Cannibal Holocaust Don't Torture a Duckling The House on the Edge of the Park |
Gianfranco Clerici (Italian pronunciation: [dʒaɱˈfraŋko ˈklɛːritʃi]; born 29 July 1941) is an Italian writer of numerous screenplays for Italian film and television productions.[1] He has collaborated with several directors of exploitation cinema, including Lucio Fulci and Ruggero Deodato. Many of his scripts went on to become controversial films, most infamously the 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust, directed by Deodato.