Cesare Zavattini

Cesare Zavattini

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1902-09-20
Deathday: 1989-10-13 (87 years old)

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Biography

Cesare Zavattini (20 September 1902 – 13 October 1989) was an Italian screenwriter and one of the first theorists and proponents of the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Born in Luzzara near Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, on 20 September 1902, Zavattini studied law at the University of Parma, but devoted himself to writing. He started his career in Gazzetta di Parma. In 1930 he relocated to Milan, and worked for the book and magazine publisher Angelo Rizzoli. After Rizzoli began producing films in 1934, Zavattini received his first screenplay and story credits in 1936. At the same time he was writing the plot for the comic strip Saturn against the Earth with Federico Pedrocchi (script) and Giovanni Scolari (art) for I tre porcellini (1936–1937) and Topolino (1937–1946).In 1935, he met Vittorio De Sica, beginning a partnership that produced some twenty films, including such masterpieces of Italian neorealism as Sciuscià (1946), Ladri di biciclette (1948), Miracolo a Milano (1951), and Umberto D. (1952).

In 1952, Zavattini gave an interview to The Italian Film Magazine 2, republished in English as "Some Ideas on the Cinema". The thirteen points Zavattini outlined are widely regarded as his manifesto to Italian neorealism.

In his only experience in Hollywood, Zavattini wrote the screenplay for The Children of Sanchez (1978) based on Oscar Lewis's book of the same title, a classic study of a Mexican family. At the 11th Moscow International Film Festival in 1979, he was awarded the Honorable Prize for the contribution to cinema. In 1983 he was a member of the jury at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival.Zavattini died in Rome on 13 October 1989. He was an atheist.

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Filmography

all 109

Movies 108

Writer 80

Screenplay 16

self 7

TV Shows 1

Producer 1

Writer
A Man and His Dog

A Man and His Dog (2009)

Movie
Self
Cesare Zavattini

Cesare Zavattini (2003)

Movie
Writer
A Walk in the Clouds

A Walk in the Clouds (1995)

Movie
2
Himself
Strand, Under the Dark Cloth

Strand, Under the Dark Cloth (1989)

Movie
Antonio
The Truth

The Truth (1982)

Movie
Writer
The Children of Sanchez

The Children of Sanchez (1978)

Movie
Writer
A Simple Heart

A Simple Heart (1977)

Movie
Babau

Babau (1976)

TV
Writer
A Brief Vacation

A Brief Vacation (1973)

Movie
Writer
We'll Call Him Andrea

We'll Call Him Andrea (1972)

Movie
Self
Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life

Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life (1971)

Movie
Writer
Sunflower

Sunflower (1970)

Movie
Screenplay
A Place for Lovers

A Place for Lovers (1968)

Movie
Writer
Caprice Italian Style

Caprice Italian Style (1968)

Movie
Writer
The Seven Cervi Brothers

The Seven Cervi Brothers (1968)

Movie
Writer
Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven (1967)

Movie
Self
La Galleria, cuore e memoria di Milano

La Galleria, cuore e memoria di Milano (1967)

Movie
Screenplay / Story
The Witches

The Witches (1967)

Movie
Self
Cinéma et Réalité

Cinéma et Réalité (1967)

Movie
Art Direction
The last fistful of land

The last fistful of land (1966)

Movie
Writer
After the Fox

After the Fox (1966)

Movie
Writer
Un monde nouveau

Un monde nouveau (1966)

Movie
Writer
We'll Go to the City

We'll Go to the City (1966)

Movie
Self
Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials

Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials (1965)

Movie
Writer
Controsesso

Controsesso (1964)

Movie
Screenplay
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)

Movie
10
Writer
The Boom

The Boom (1963)

Movie
Writer
The Condemned of Altona

The Condemned of Altona (1962)

Movie
Writer
Arturo's Island

Arturo's Island (1962)

Movie
Screenplay / Idea
Boccaccio '70

Boccaccio '70 (1962)

Movie
Screenplay
Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers (1961)

Movie
Writer
The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment (1961)

Movie
Writer
La lunga calza verde

La lunga calza verde (1961)

Movie
Writer
Blood Feud

Blood Feud (1961)

Movie
Writer
El joven rebelde

El joven rebelde (1961)

Movie
Writer
Two Women

Two Women (1960)

Movie
1
Writer
Atomic War Bride

Atomic War Bride (1960)

Movie
Writer
Lipstick

Lipstick (1960)

Movie
Self
Second Look: Fellini

Second Look: Fellini (1960)

Movie
Writer
Nel blu dipinto di blu

Nel blu dipinto di blu (1959)

Movie
Il Pranzo di Natale a casa di Cesare Zavattini

Il Pranzo di Natale a casa di Cesare Zavattini (1958)

Movie
Writer
I sette contadini

I sette contadini (1958)

Movie
Writer
Love and Chatter

Love and Chatter (1958)

Movie
Writer
The Doll that Took the Town

The Doll that Took the Town (1957)

Movie
Writer
The Virtuous Bigamist

The Virtuous Bigamist (1956)

Movie
Story
The Awakening

The Awakening (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Roof

The Roof (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Sign of Venus

The Sign of Venus (1955)

Movie
Writer
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954)

Movie
6
Writer
The Gold of Naples

The Gold of Naples (1954)

Movie
Screenplay
Angels of Darkness

Angels of Darkness (1954)

Movie
Screenplay
Amore che si paga

Amore che si paga (1953)

Movie
Producer / Writer / Co-Director
Love in the City

Love in the City (1953)

Movie
Writer
We, the Women

We, the Women (1953)

Movie
Writer
A Husband for Anna

A Husband for Anna (1953)

Movie
Writer
Piovuto dal cielo

Piovuto dal cielo (1953)

Movie
Writer
Voice of Silence

Voice of Silence (1953)

Movie
Writer
Indiscretion of an American Wife

Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953)

Movie
Screenplay
La passeggiata

La passeggiata (1953)

Movie
Screenplay / Story
The Lucky Five

The Lucky Five (1952)

Movie
Screenplay
The Overcoat

The Overcoat (1952)

Movie
Writer
Rome 11:00

Rome 11:00 (1952)

Movie
Writer
Hello Elephant

Hello Elephant (1952)

Movie
Writer
Umberto D.

Umberto D. (1952)

Movie
6
Writer
Beautiful

Beautiful (1952)

Movie
Writer
Mamma mia, che impressione!

Mamma mia, che impressione! (1951)

Movie
Writer
Miracle in Milan

Miracle in Milan (1951)

Movie
Writer
Twelve Hours to Live

Twelve Hours to Live (1950)

Movie
Writer
First Communion

First Communion (1950)

Movie
Writer
The Sky is Red

The Sky is Red (1950)

Movie
Writer
Sunday in August

Sunday in August (1950)

Movie
Writer
It's Forever Springtime

It's Forever Springtime (1950)

Movie
Writer
La sposa non può attendere

La sposa non può attendere (1949)

Movie
Writer
The Walls of Malapaga

The Walls of Malapaga (1949)

Movie
Writer
Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Movie
5
Writer
Unkown Men of San Marino

Unkown Men of San Marino (1948)

Movie
Writer
Chi è Dio

Chi è Dio (1948)

Movie
Writer
Sperduti nel buio

Sperduti nel buio (1947)

Movie
Screenplay
Tragic Hunt

Tragic Hunt (1947)

Movie
Writer
Il passatore

Il passatore (1947)

Movie
Writer
The Great Dawn

The Great Dawn (1947)

Movie
Writer
Cronaca nera

Cronaca nera (1947)

Movie
Writer
Rome: Free City

Rome: Free City (1946)

Movie
Writer
Canto, ma sottovoce...

Canto, ma sottovoce... (1946)

Movie
Writer
Shoeshine

Shoeshine (1946)

Movie
Writer
A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life (1946)

Movie
Writer
The Testimony

The Testimony (1946)

Movie
Writer
Il mondo vuole così

Il mondo vuole così (1946)

Movie
Screenplay
La freccia nel fianco

La freccia nel fianco (1945)

Movie
Writer
The Gate of Heaven

The Gate of Heaven (1945)

Movie
Writer
The Children Are Watching Us

The Children Are Watching Us (1944)

Movie
Writer
Silenzio, si gira!

Silenzio, si gira! (1943)

Movie
Writer
Our Dreams

Our Dreams (1943)

Movie
Writer
C'è sempre un ma!

C'è sempre un ma! (1943)

Movie
Writer
Daddy's Little Devil

Daddy's Little Devil (1943)

Movie
Writer
Four Steps in the Clouds

Four Steps in the Clouds (1942)

Movie
Screenplay
Quarta pagina

Quarta pagina (1942)

Movie
Writer
Don Cesare di Bazan

Don Cesare di Bazan (1942)

Movie
Writer
There's Room Up Ahead

There's Room Up Ahead (1942)

Movie
Writer
La scuola dei timidi

La scuola dei timidi (1941)

Movie
Screenplay
È caduta una donna

È caduta una donna (1941)

Movie
Screenplay
Teresa Venerdì

Teresa Venerdì (1941)

Movie
Writer
San Giovanni decollato

San Giovanni decollato (1940)

Movie
Writer
Una famiglia impossibile

Una famiglia impossibile (1940)

Movie
Screenplay
Senza cielo

Senza cielo (1940)

Movie
Writer
Bionda sottochiave

Bionda sottochiave (1939)

Movie
Writer
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million (1938)

Movie
Writer
La danza delle lancette

La danza delle lancette (1936)

Movie
Writer
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million (1935)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1902-09-20

Deathday
1989-10-13 (87 years old)

Birth Place
Luzzara, Italy

Children
Marco Zavattini

Citizenships
Kingdom of Italy, Italy

Also Known As
Чезаре Дзаваттини

Awards
Viareggio-Versilia International Prize, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement


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