Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
June 25, 1929
Died
March 1, 2012 (82 years old)
Salsomaggiore, Italy
Luigi Bazzoni
Biography
Luigi Bazzoni was an Italian director and screenwriter.
Born in Salsomaggiore, Bazzoni was the elder brother of the film director and cinematographer Camillo Bazzoni and a cousin of the Academy Award winner Vittorio Storaro.
He began his career as assistant director of Mauro Bolognini. Later he became director of films and short films, gaining critical attention for two spaghetti westerns, L'Uomo, l'orgoglio, la vendetta and Blu Gang - Vissero per sempre felici e ammazzati. His short film Di Domenica achieved a Special Mention at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival.
Known For
Directing

Footprints on the Moon
Writer, Director
1975

The Fifth Cord
Director, Writer
1971

Metello
Screenplay
1970

Man, Pride and Vengeance
Director, Writer
1967

The Possessed
Director, Screenplay
1965

The Lovemakers
First Assistant Director
1961

From a Roman Balcony
First Assistant Director
1960

Il bell'Antonio
First Assistant Director
1960