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Carmine Gallone

January 21, 2023

Carmine Gallone (10 September 1885[1] – 11 March 1973) was an early Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, who was also controversial for his works of pro-Fascist propaganda and historical revisionism. Considered one of Italian cinema's leading early directors, he directed over 120 films in his fifty-year career between 1913 and 1963.

Carmine Gallone
Born
Carmelo Camillo Gallone

(1885-09-10)10 September 1885
Taggia, Liguria, Italy
Died11 March 1973(1973-03-11) (aged 87)
Frascati, Latium, Italy
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
SpouseSoava Gallone
RelativesGiuseppe Varni (brother-in-law)

Life and career

Carmine Gallone was born as Carmelo Camillo Gallone on 10 September 1885 in Taggia (in the province of Imperia), but grew up in Naples. His father was Italian, from Sorrento, and his mother was French, from Nice.[2] He began writing plays at 15 and in 1911 won first prize at a national drama competition for his drama Brittanico.

He later moved to Rome where in 1912 he was hired as a general worker by the Teatro Argentina company, all the while continuing to write plays. In the same year he had his first experience working in film at the Cines studio. In 1912 he also met and married the Polish actress Stanisława Winawerówna, better known to the public as Soava Gallone, whom he directed in many of his films.

Promoted to director at Cines, he directed thirteen titles in 1914 alone, including Amore senza veli, Il romanzo di un torero, La donna nuda and Le campane di Sorrento. In 1915 he was selected to direct the film Avatar.

In 1918 he made his most successful film to date, Redenzione (Redemption) for the Medusa Film company. The film had a great success with audiences and critics. In 1924, together with Augusto Genina he directed Il corsaro. The following year due to the Italian film industry's troubles Gallone moved abroad where he worked for many years in France, Germany, England and Austria.

Due to his predilection for historical epics he was compared to Cecil B. DeMille. His best remembered films like Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei (The Last Days of Pompeii) in 1926 and many years later, the massive epic Scipione l'Africano in 1937, were used to enhance the imperial aspirations of the Mussolini regime, through the depiction of the greatness of ancient Rome. About Scipio l'Africano, Gallone is said to have remarked "If the film does not please il Duce I will shoot myself." The film in fact did not impress Mussolini, but still premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was quite successful. In 1943 he made Harlem, set in the US and critical about the American lifestyle, with afro-American and colonial British war prisoners employed in extra roles as colored characters.

Gallone also had a passion for making films that were linked to, or inspired by, the world of opera. These include Casta Diva (1935), Il sogno di Butterfly (Butterfly's Dream) (1939 and the remake of 1954) and Puccini (1953).

After the revival of Italian film Gallone went back to work at home permanently in 1940. He directed not only more historical films like Messalina (1951) and Cartagine in fiamme (1960), but also some comic films in the Don Camillo series starring Fernandel and Gino Cervi. The comedy Carmen di Trastevere, made in 1963, was the last film of his long career. Having directed more than one hundred films, Gallone is noted as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the history of Italian cinema, active both in the silent and sound eras.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Note: some sources indicate 18 September 1886 as Gallone's date of birth http://www.mymovies.it/biografia/?r=288
  2. ^ G. Martini, Patchwork: 100 anni di cinema in Italia : un viaggio attraverso le regioni, Finzioni, 1997, p. 168

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Carmine Gallone 10 September 1885 1 11 March 1973 was an early Italian film director screenwriter and film producer who was also controversial for his works of pro Fascist propaganda and historical revisionism Considered one of Italian cinema s leading early directors he directed over 120 films in his fifty year career between 1913 and 1963 Carmine GalloneBornCarmelo Camillo Gallone 1885 09 10 10 September 1885Taggia Liguria ItalyDied11 March 1973 1973 03 11 aged 87 Frascati Latium ItalyOccupation s Film directorScreenwriterSpouseSoava GalloneRelativesGiuseppe Varni brother in law Contents 1 Life and career 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditCarmine Gallone was born as Carmelo Camillo Gallone on 10 September 1885 in Taggia in the province of Imperia but grew up in Naples His father was Italian from Sorrento and his mother was French from Nice 2 He began writing plays at 15 and in 1911 won first prize at a national drama competition for his drama Brittanico He later moved to Rome where in 1912 he was hired as a general worker by the Teatro Argentina company all the while continuing to write plays In the same year he had his first experience working in film at the Cines studio In 1912 he also met and married the Polish actress Stanislawa Winawerowna better known to the public as Soava Gallone whom he directed in many of his films Promoted to director at Cines he directed thirteen titles in 1914 alone including Amore senza veli Il romanzo di un torero La donna nuda and Le campane di Sorrento In 1915 he was selected to direct the film Avatar In 1918 he made his most successful film to date Redenzione Redemption for the Medusa Film company The film had a great success with audiences and critics In 1924 together with Augusto Genina he directed Il corsaro The following year due to the Italian film industry s troubles Gallone moved abroad where he worked for many years in France Germany England and Austria Due to his predilection for historical epics he was compared to Cecil B DeMille His best remembered films like Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei The Last Days of Pompeii in 1926 and many years later the massive epic Scipione l Africano in 1937 were used to enhance the imperial aspirations of the Mussolini regime through the depiction of the greatness of ancient Rome About Scipio l Africano Gallone is said to have remarked If the film does not please il Duce I will shoot myself The film in fact did not impress Mussolini but still premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was quite successful In 1943 he made Harlem set in the US and critical about the American lifestyle with afro American and colonial British war prisoners employed in extra roles as colored characters Gallone also had a passion for making films that were linked to or inspired by the world of opera These include Casta Diva 1935 Il sogno di Butterfly Butterfly s Dream 1939 and the remake of 1954 and Puccini 1953 After the revival of Italian film Gallone went back to work at home permanently in 1940 He directed not only more historical films like Messalina 1951 and Cartagine in fiamme 1960 but also some comic films in the Don Camillo series starring Fernandel and Gino Cervi The comedy Carmen di Trastevere made in 1963 was the last film of his long career Having directed more than one hundred films Gallone is noted as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the history of Italian cinema active both in the silent and sound eras Selected filmography EditIl bacio di Cirano 1913 The Naked Truth 1914 Senza colpa 1915 Flower of Evil 1915 The Wedding March 1915 Sotto le tombe 1915 Avatar 1916 La falena 1916 Malombra 1917 The Thirteenth Man 1917 La storia di un peccato 1918 Redemption 1919 A Doll Wife 1919 The Sea of Naples 1919 On with the Motley 1920 Nemesis 1920 Marcella 1921 All ombra di un trono 1921 S E l Ambasciatrice 1922 La fanciulla il poeta e la laguna 1922 Il corsaro 1923 The Faces of Love 1924 The Fiery Cavalcade 1925 The Last Days of Pompeii 1926 The City of a Thousand Delights 1927 Pawns of Passion 1928 Land Without Women 1929 Ship in Distress 1929 The Singing City 1930 Un soir de rafle 1931 City of Song 1931 Di notte a Parigi 1931 My Cousin from Warsaw 1931 A Son from America 1932 Sailor s Song 1932 Going Gay 1933 My Heart Calls You 1934 Two Hearts in Waltz Time 1934 My Heart Is Calling You 1934 My Heart is Calling 1935 E lucean le stelle 1935 Casta Diva 1935 If It Were Not for Music 1935 The Divine Spark 1935 Al sole 1936 Thank You Madame 1936 Mother Song 1937 Scipio Africanus The Defeat of Hannibal 1937 Un dramma al circo 1938 Giuseppe Verdi 1938 Solo per te 1938 Marionette 1939 Das Abenteuer geht weiter de 1939 The Dream of Butterfly 1939 Eternal Melodies 1940 Manon Lescaut 1940 Love Me Alfredo 1940 Beyond Love 1940 The Secret Lover 1941 First Love 1941 The Two Orphans 1942 The Queen of Navarre 1942 Odessa in Flames 1942 Sad Loves 1943 Harlem 1943 The Song of Life 1945 Biraghin 1945 Before Him All Rome Trembled 1946 Rigoletto it 1946 Addio Mimi 1947 The Lady of the Camellias 1947 The Legend of Faust 1949 Il trovatore it 1949 The Force of Destiny 1950 Night Taxi 1950 Messalina 1951 Puccini 1952 We re Dancing on the Rainbow 1952 Fatal Desire 1953 Madame Butterfly 1954 House of Ricordi 1954 Casta Diva 1954 Mata Hari s Daughter 1954 Don Camillo s Last Round 1955 Michel Strogoff 1956 Tosca 1956 Polikuska 1958 Carthage in Flames 1959 Don Camillo Monsignor 1961 Carmen di Trastevere 1962 La monaca di Monza 1962 References Edit Note some sources indicate 18 September 1886 as Gallone s date of birth http www mymovies it biografia r 288 G Martini Patchwork 100 anni di cinema in Italia un viaggio attraverso le regioni Finzioni 1997 p 168External links EditCarmine Gallone at IMDb Carmine Gallone at Mymovies it 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carmine Gallone amp oldid 1095679462, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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