Marco Risi | |
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 Risi in 2009 | |
| Born | (1951-06-04)4 June 1951 (age 73) Milan, Italy |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Relatives | Dino Risi (father) Nelo Risi (uncle) |
Marco Risi (born 4 June 1951) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer.
Born inMilan, he is son of directorDino Risi. After graduating from Liceo Scientifico, Risi joined the faculty of philosophy, but abandoned his studies after two years.[1] He began his career as an assistant of his uncle,Nelo Risi, forA Season in Hell (1971) and thereafter for directors such asDuccio Tessari,Steno,Alberto Sordi.[2] He also collaborated with some scripts for films directed by his father.[3] He made his directorial debut in 1977, with theRAI television documentaryAppunti su Hollywood.[3] After three quite successful comedy films, since 1987 Risi's cinema focused into more complex social and political issues, such as themilitary service seen as a traumatic experience (Soldati - 365 all'alba), the juvenile delinquency in and out of prison (Forever Mary andBoys on the Outside), the crash ofItavia Flight 870 (The Invisible Wall), thegang rape phenomenon (Il branco) and the murder of journalistGiancarlo Siani (Fort Apache Napoli).[3]
In 1989 Risi'sForever Mary won the Special Grand Prize of the Jury at theMontreal World Film Festival. For his 1990 filmBoys on the Outside Risi won theDavid di Donatello Award forBest Director and a Silver Osella for Best Cinematography at the47th Venice International Film Festival.[4]
In 1991 Risi started, together with Maurizio Tedesco, a film production company, "Sorpasso Film".[5] In 1998 he won theNastro d'Argento for Best Producer forFerzan Özpetek'sHamam.[4]
