7.2
Movie
Directing
Giovanni Pastrone
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Montechiaro d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy
- Credits
- 17 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giovanni Pastrone, also known by his artistic name Piero Fosco (13 September 1883 - 27 June 1959), was an Italian film pioneer, director, screenwriter, actor and technician.
Pastrone was born in Montechiaro d'Asti. He worked during the era of the silent film, but he influenced many important directors in the international cinema, such as David Wark Griffith, in his Birth of a Nation (1915) and Intolerance (1916).
He died in Turin on 27 June 1959.
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Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Julius Caesar Film | Giulio Cesare |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Povere bimbe Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1920 | Hedda Gabler Film | Director |
| 1918 | La Moglie di Claudio Film | Director |
| 1918 | Maciste atleta Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Light, Triptych of Modern Life Film | Writer |
| 1917 | The War and the Dream of Momi Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | The Warrior Film | Director, Writer, Screenplay |
| 1916 | The Royal Tigress Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Fire Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | Maciste Film | Screenplay |
| 1914 | Cabiria Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director |
| 1913 | Stronger than Sherlock Holmes Film | Director |
| 1912 | At the Cinema Show Film | Director |
| 1911 | The Fall of Troy Film | Director, Writer |
| 1910 | Agnese Visconti Film | Director |
| 1909 | Julius Caesar Film | Director |
| 1909 | Enrico III Film | Director |