Gualtiero Jacopetti, a renowned Italian film director, was born on September 4, 1919, in the charming town of Barga, situated in the picturesque region of northern Tuscany, Italy. This accomplished filmmaker is best known for co-creating the unique genre of Mondo films, also referred to as shockumentaries, alongside his colleagues Paolo Cavara and Franco Prosperi.

Gualtiero Jacopetti
Deceased · Born: Sep 4, 1919 · Died: Aug 17, 2011














