Luigi Comencini | |
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 Comencini in 1971 | |
| Born | 8 June 1916 |
| Died | 6 April 2007 (aged 90) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1937–1991 |
Luigi Comencini (Italian: [luˈiːdʒi komenˈtʃiːni]; 8 June 1916 – 6 April 2007)[1][2] was an Italian film director. Together with Dino Risi, Ettore Scola, and Mario Monicelli he was considered among the masters of the "commedia all'italiana" genre.
His daughters Cristina and Francesca are both film directors.
- ^ "Italian filmmaker Comencini dies". BBC News. 6 April 2007.
- ^ Lane, John Francis (8 April 2007). "Luigi Comencini". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.