1958Nominee
Best Director
The Dragon's Blood
Giacomo Gentilomo
Director · Writer
Trieste, Italy
April 5, 1909
Biography
Giacomo Gentilomo was an Italian film director and painter. He began his career in the film industry at the age of 21, working as a script supervisor and assistant director. Between 1933 and 1937, he was active as a film editor. Gentilomo made his directorial debut in 1939 with Il Carnevale di Venezia. His 1945 film O sole mio received critical acclaim and is considered one of the earliest examples of Italian neorealism due to its use of exterior scenes and non-professional actors. In the mid-1960s, dissatisfied with cinema, Gentilomo decided to abandon films and instead pursued his passion for painting.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1951Winner
Best Director
The Young Caruso
1936Winner
Career Highlight
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Career Highlights
1961Highlight
Best Director
Goliath and the Vampires
1963Highlight
Best Director
Brennus, Enemy of Rome
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Goliath and the Vampires
Brennus, Enemy of Rome