1975Nominee
Best Director
The Private Lesson
Mario Masini
Director · Producer · Writer
Savona, Italy
Biography
Mario Masini (Savona, 1939), after growing up in Florence, moved to Rome to study at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, graduating in 1961. He then began his activity as a cameraman for documentaries and films for television, while also making experimental films on his own. From 1971 to 1979 he was the cinematographer for feature films by directors like Carmelo Bene, Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, Luigi Di Gianni, Giuseppe Ferrara, Vittorio De Sisti, Sylvano Bussotti. After having been a Steinerian teacher for many years, he has returned to working as a cameraman. He lives in Stuttgart.
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2008Winner
Career Highlight
Teza
1977Nominee
Best Director
Padre Padrone
Career Highlights
1976Highlight
Best Director
Allegro non troppo
1965Highlight
Career Highlight
The 10th Victim
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Teza
Padre Padrone
Allegro non troppo