1950Nominee
Best Director
Variety Lights
Massimo Mida
Director · Writer
Falconara Marittima, Italy
May 5, 1917
Biography
Massimo Mida, born Massimo Puccini, was an Italian screenwriter and film director active from the early 1940s to the mid-1980s. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as A Pilot Returns (1942). Mida transitioned to directing with works like Behind Closed Shutters (1951) and At the Edge of the City (1953). His filmography includes notable titles such as Good Folk's Sunday (1953) and Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954). Mida's work is recognized for its engagement with Italian neorealism, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-war Italy.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1946Winner
Best Director
Paisan
1954Nominee
Best Writing
Chronicle of Poor Lovers
Career Highlights
1967Highlight
Best Director
LSD Flesh of Devil
1951Highlight
Best Writing
Attention! Bandits!