Liliana Cavani

Nationality:
Italian
Birthdate:
01/12/1933
Birthplace:
Capri, Italy
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biography
Best known for "The Night Porter" (1974) which, like many of her films, boldly and effectively deals with socio-political and sexual themes, Liliana Cavani has been a director and frequent writer of features, TV programs, documentaries and operas. She made her first films as part of her graduation requirements from films school. "In Contro Notturno" (1961) depicted the friendship between an Italian and a man from Senegal while "L'Evento" (1962) focused on a joy killing by tourists in Southern Italy. Soon thereafter, Cavani was hired to work at RAI, the Italian TV network, as a director for a Continued
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For film school made diploma shorts "Il contro notturno" (1961) and "L'evento" (1962)
1963 
Directed a number of probing, groundbreaking documentaries and dramas for Radiotelevisione Italiana
1966 
Directed and wrote first feature for TV, "Francesco d'Assisi"
1968 
Theatrical feature directing debut (also co-writer), "Galileo"
1973 
Had international success with "The Night Porter"
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