Maurizio Nichetti

Maurizio Nichetti ( born May 8, 1948 in Milan ) is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter.

Life

Nichetti visited for a degree in architecture in 1975, the drama school of the Piccolo Teatro di Milano and worked with Bruno Bozzetto in its animated films as a screenwriter and actor 1971-1979 with. In addition, he directed commercials and documentaries. In 1974 he was one of the founders of the clown group " Quelli di Grock ", toured with their "Magic Show" and frequently appeared in television shows such as L' altra domenica. As a director Nichetti was for formats such as Che fai ... ridi? ( Late 1970s ), Quo Vadiz? (1984, with Sydne Rome ) and Pista! (1986 ) worked.

In 1979, he released his film debut Ratataplan in its script and with himself in the lead role. The homage to the silent film had only visual gags and was a phenomenal box office success, grossing at minimal cost in Italy over 6 billion lire. The Ho formed the following year fatto splash! was influenced by surrealism and again illuminated the problems of an overburdened generation. After a failure, Domani si balla, played Nichetti some comic roles in films of others. In 1985, he was back as a director of the written by lead actor Nino Frassica Il bi e il Ba again and put 1988 his hitherto greatest success before: Soap thieves, a declaration of love and advancement of neo-realism in which Nichetti its type catalog advanced to acting figures and the Film Festival Moscow won the award for best film. In Montréal triumphed by air and love from 1990, in the Nichettis its beginnings in animation ( manufactured by Guido Manueli ) mixed with real scenes. The original Sefano Quantestorie told in 1993 from the life of a carabinieri in which the writer-director also offered a much acclaimed portrayal of his protagonist. After the movie for a younger audience Free Snowball he could with Luna e l' altra, fighting in the dreams and fantasies with the reality of their leading lady, obtain a Director's Award of the Italian critics.

1998 was Nichetti member of the jury of the Berlin Film Festival, the year after the Cannes. From 2004 to 2010 he headed the Trento Film Festival.

In the new millennium, to Honolulu Baby, Nichetti again worked for television and turned so far four TV films. In addition, he was responsible for theater productions. Twice he was active as an actor for other directors.

He is married to the set designer Maria Pia Angelini. At least four monographs dedicated to the director so far.

Filmography (selection)

Awards (selection)

  • Silver Ribbon: 1980 for best first film directed Ratataplan, 1989 for best original idea with soap thieves 1997 for Best Director at Luna e l' altra
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