Biography
Alfonso Brescia (6 January 1930 – 6 June 2001) was an Italian film director. Brescia began working in film against his father's wishes, and eventually directed his first film Revolt of the Praetorians in 1964. Brescia worked in several genres in the Italian film industry, including five science fiction films he directed following the release of Star Wars. Brescia's work slowed down towards the late 1980s, and his last film Club Vacanze could not get distribution. Alfonso Brescia was born in Rome on January 6, 1930. Brescia was the son of a film producer and entered the film business against his father's will. His father had him work as a production driver, which involved getting up early to persuade him against entering the business which did not work. He began work as an assistant director as well as working in production offices, eventually directing his first film Revolt of the Praetorians in 1964.Following the release of Star Wars, he shot five science fiction films in a row, Anno zero: guerra nello spazio, Battaglie negli spazi stellari (aka Battle of the Stars), La guerra dei robot, Star Odyssey and The Beast in Space. The Beast in Space was a science fiction pornography film based on Walerian Borowczyk's The Beast. In the 1980s, with the decline of genre cinema, Brescia's output drastically diminished. His final works included Iron Warrior and Miami Cops and Omicidio a luci blu. He directed his last film in 1995, Club Vacanze, which failed to interest a distributor, making it the only film he lost money on.Brescia died in Rome on May 5, 2001.
Filmography
all 67
Movies 67
Director 61
Writer 6
Club Vacanze (1995)
Murder in Blue Light (1991)
Miami Cops (1989)
Cross Mission (1988)
Iron Warrior (1987)
Choke Canyon (1986)
Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì (1983)
Tradimento (1982)
Giuramento (1982)
Children are Pieces of Your Heart (1981)
Inmate (1981)
The Mafia Triangle (1981)
Zappatore (1980)
La tua vita per mio figlio (1980)
Beast in Space (1980)
Star Odyssey (1979)
Lo scugnizzo (1979)
The New Godfathers (1979)
Il mammasantissima (1979)
Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back (1979)
Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 (1978)
The War of the Robots (1978)
Battle of the Stars (1978)
L'ultimo guappo (1978)
War of the Planets (1977)
Blood and Bullets (1976)
Amori, letti e tradimenti (1976)
Frittata all'italiana (1976)
Sweet Teen (1976)
White Fang and the Hunter (1975)
White Fang and the Gold Diggers (1975)
L'eredità dello zio buonanima (1974)
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women (1974)
Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy (1973)
Battle of the Amazons (1973)
Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor (1972)
Naked Girl Killed in the Park (1972)
Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971)
Your Sweet Body to Kill (1970)
Kill Rommel! (1969)
The Labyrinth of Sex (1969)
Cry of Death (1968)
Hell in Normandy (1968)
If One Is Born a Swine (1967)
Days of Violence (1967)
32 Caliber Killer (1967)
Missione sabbie roventi (1966)
How We Robbed the Bank of Italy (1966)
Gold Train (1965)
How We Got Into Trouble with the Army (1965)
My Gun is the Law (1965)
The Conqueror of Atlantis (1965)
The Magnificent Gladiator (1964)
The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules (1964)
Revolt of the Praetorians (1964)
The Two Gladiators (1964)
Sword of Damascus (1964)
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules (1963)
Sign of Zorro (1963)
Vino, whisky e acqua salata (1962)
White Slave Ship (1961)
Cacciatori di dote (1961)
A qualcuna piace calvo (1959)
Caravan Petrol (1959)
The Sheriff (1959)
The Third (1958)
I prepotenti (1958)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-01-06
Deathday2001-06-06 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceRome, Italy
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
Also Known AsAl Bradey, Al Bradley, Al Bradly, Albert B. Leonard
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