Armando Crispino (18 October 1924 – 6 October 2003) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.[1] He was born in Biella, Piedmont. He directed nine films between 1966 and 1975. He also wrote for nine films between 1965 and 1975. He also directed two Italian horror films, Autopsy[2] and The Dead Are Alive.[3]
Armando Crispino | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1924 Biella, Italy |
| Died | 6 October 2003 (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965-1975 |
| Spouse |
Franca Lumachi (m. 1963) |
| Children | 2, including Gilberta Crispino |
Selected filmography
edit- Pleasant Nights (1966 - director)[4]
- Commandos (1968 - director)[5]
- The Dead Are Alive (1972 - director) (aka "The Etruscan Kills Again") [3]
- Autopsy (1975 - director) (aka "Macchie Solari"/ "Sunspots")
References
edit- ^ "Armando Crispino". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Autopsy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Thompson, Howard (23 June 1972). "The Dead Are Alive (1972)". The New York Times.
- ^ Canales, Luis (1990). Imperial Gina: The Very Unauthorized Biography of Gina Lollobrigida. Branden Publishing Company. p. 170. ISBN 9780828319324.
- ^ John Bush (2015). "Commandos". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
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