Gualtiero Jacopetti

Gualtiero Jacopetti

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

Personal Details

BornSep 4, 1919 Barga, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Biography

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.

Career

1963
Mondo pazzo
Mondo pazzo as Narrator Voice
1954
A Day in Court
A Day in Court as Avv. Terenzio Anastasi
1971
Goodbye Uncle Tom
Goodbye Uncle Tom as Director, Writer
1966
Africa: Blood and Guts
Africa: Blood and Guts as Director, Writer
1963
Mondo pazzo
Mondo pazzo as Director, Story, Writer
1962
A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life as Director, Writer