Antonio Guerra, a renowned Italian screenwriter, was born on March 16, 1920, in Sant'Arcangelo, Italy, a charming town located south of Ravenna. Prior to his illustrious career in screenwriting, Guerra had already demonstrated his creative prowess by writing several short stories, poetry, and novels.
In 1956, his first screenplay, "Man and Wolves," co-written by Elio Petri, was brought to life by the direction of Giuseppe De Santis. Three years later, Guerra penned the masterpiece, "L'Avventura," marking the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration with the illustrious director Michelangelo Antonioni.
Throughout his illustrious career, Tonino Guerra earned three Academy Award nominations for his work on "Casanova 70" (1965),"Blow-Up" (1966) directed by Antonioni, and "Amarcord" (1973) directed by Federico Fellini. Guerra had the privilege of collaborating with some of the most esteemed directors in the industry, including Francesco Rosi on "Lucky Luciano" (1974) and Andrei Tarkovsky on "Nostalghia" (1983).
In addition to his impressive filmography, Guerra is also a talented poet and one of the busiest and most important screenwriters in the history of cinema. He has received numerous accolades, including the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival for his work on "Voyage to Cythera" by Theo Angelopoulos and an honorary award from the Venice Film Festival.
Guerra is a great admirer of two persecuted film geniuses, Andrei Tarkovsky and Sergei Parajanov, and has worked tirelessly to promote their work and legacy.
