Carmelo Bene
Carmelo Bene ( born September 3, 1937 in Campi SALENTINA, † 16 March 2002 ) was an Italian theater and film director, actor and author.
Life
Bene wrote after the customary school career at the Accademia d' Arte Drammatica in Rome, but did not finish it. In 1959 he played the title role in Albert Camus ' Caligula, which he designed in opposition to the then conventions. Over the next few years, directed and played numerous classics, which he offered in an unconventional way: " aggressive, virulent, disrespectful to the limit of endurance ." His works have been received by the critics love-hate relationship, rejected by the broad mass of the public, but referred to by intellectual, elitist circles as " awesome " and celebrated.
Between 1968 and 1974, Bene also turned to the cinema to convey his idea of poetic imagery and aesthetic conventions in a new medium. In addition, he has been involved in various productions of other directors as an actor.
After this time, he turned back to the theater. In 1994 he developed for television Maurizio Costanzo Show, a role in which he railed against everything and everyone.
From his work, there are numerous books, radio recordings, video recordings and plates.