Leo Pescarolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 24 May 2006 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Leo Pescarolo (1935 – 24 May 2006) was an Italianfilm producer.
The son of the actressVera Vergani, Pescarolo entered the film industry at age 22, first as an assistant director ofGianni Franciolini andMario Camerini, and later as a producer.[1] He produced many films ofLiliana Cavani,Giuliano Montaldo and almost all the works ofFrancesca Archibugi, as well as films byFederico Fellini,Francesco Rosi andLars von Trier.[1] In 1994 he won theNastro d'Argento forBest Producer, for Archibugi'sThe Great Pumpkin, and in 1997 he won theDavid di Donatello in the same category forThe Truce.[2] Pescarolo was also a renowned gastronome, and he held a cooking column for a newspaper.[1]
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