Luigi Bazzoni
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Luigi Bazzoni

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25 June 1929(Salsomaggiore Terme)
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1 March 2012(Salsomaggiore Terme)
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Luigi Bazzoni (25 June 1929 - 1 March 2012) was an Italian director and screenwriter.
Born in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy, 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.

Filmography

  • The Possessed (La donna del lago/ The Lady of the Lake) (1965)
  • Man, Pride and Vengeance (L'Uomo, l'orgoglio, la vendetta) (1968)
  • The Fifth Cord (Giornata nera per l'ariete) (1971)
  • Brothers Blue (Blu Gang - Vissero per sempre felici e ammazzati) (1973)
  • Footprints on the Moon (Le Orme) (1975)