Silvio Narizzano
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| Silvio Narizzano | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1927 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | July 26, 2011 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Film director Film producer |
| Years active | 1952–1995 |
Silvio Narizzano (February 8, 1927 – July 26, 2011)[1] was a Canadian film director, educated at Bishop's University, Quebec.
His best received film was Georgy Girl (1966),[1] which was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.[citation needed] His other work included a film version of Joe Orton's Loot (1970), Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977) and the made-for-television films Staying On (1980, adapted from the Paul Scott novel Staying On), and The Body in the Library (1984, adapted from the Agatha Christie novel The Body in the Library). Come Back, Little Sheba (1977), a televised version of the play by William Inge, was part of the anthology series Laurence Olivier Presents.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bergan, Ronald (28 July 2011). "Silvio Narizzano Obituary". The Guardian (UK). Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jul/28/silvio-narizzano-obituary.
[edit] Notes
- The Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia
- Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies
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