Gianni Canova

Acting

Gianni Canova

Born
(age 72)
Birthplace
Castione della Presolana, Lombardia, Italy
Credits
15 titles

Biography

Gianni Canova is one of Italy's most important and famous film critics. He's known for creating and directing film magazines like "Duel" and "Duellanti". He wrote cinema essays for a number of journals like Rolling Stone, Vogue, Segnocinema, Corriere della Sera, La Voce, Il Sole 24 Ore. He worked in television on MTV, Telepiù, Netsystem, My-TV and he's a TV host for Sky Cinema. Meanwhile he's a professor of cinema at IULM University both in the bachelor's degrees and the master's degrees, since 2018 he's also the dean of the university. In the past he taught cinema at "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" and Università Bocconi. He's also part of the council of MiBACT (italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities) and from 2002 to 2014 he was the curator of several multi-medial exhibitions, mostly at the "Triennale di Milano".

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 12

YearTitleRole
TBA Like Life - Private Stories of Italian Film Critics Film
2025 Attitudini: Nessuna Film Sé stesso
2019 About Max Film
2018 Goodbye Marilyn Film Journalist (voice)
2016 Those I met may not have seen me Film Self
2016 Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage Film
2015 Burning Love Film Self
2015 The Day of the Two Holy Popes Film
2014 27 aprile Racconto di un evento Film Self
2014 La visione romantica Film
2013 Istintobrass Film Self
2004 Scerbanenco Noir Film Self

Crew credits 3

YearTitleJob
2025 Cannibali Film Co-Producer
2021 Vorrei sparire senza morire Film Idea
2011 A lezzione da Checco Zalone Film Director
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