Biography
Cesare Zavattini (20 September 1902 – 13 October 1989) was an Italian screenwriter and one of the first theorists and proponents of the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Born in Luzzara near Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, on 20 September 1902, Zavattini studied law at the University of Parma, but devoted himself to writing. He started his career in Gazzetta di Parma. In 1930 he relocated to Milan, and worked for the book and magazine publisher Angelo Rizzoli. After Rizzoli began producing films in 1934, Zavattini received his first screenplay and story credits in 1936. At the same time he was writing the plot for the comic strip Saturn against the Earth with Federico Pedrocchi (script) and Giovanni Scolari (art) for I tre porcellini (1936–1937) and Topolino (1937–1946).In 1935, he met Vittorio De Sica, beginning a partnership that produced some twenty films, including such masterpieces of Italian neorealism as Sciuscià (1946), Ladri di biciclette (1948), Miracolo a Milano (1951), and Umberto D. (1952).
In 1952, Zavattini gave an interview to The Italian Film Magazine 2, republished in English as "Some Ideas on the Cinema". The thirteen points Zavattini outlined are widely regarded as his manifesto to Italian neorealism.
In his only experience in Hollywood, Zavattini wrote the screenplay for The Children of Sanchez (1978) based on Oscar Lewis's book of the same title, a classic study of a Mexican family. At the 11th Moscow International Film Festival in 1979, he was awarded the Honorable Prize for the contribution to cinema. In 1983 he was a member of the jury at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival.Zavattini died in Rome on 13 October 1989. He was an atheist.
Filmography
all 109
Movies 108
Writer 80
Screenplay 16
self 7
TV Shows 1
Producer 1
![The Truth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146409-the-truth.jpg)
The Truth (1982)
![Sunflower](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64112-sunflower.jpg)
Sunflower (1970)
![A Place for Lovers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64303-a-place-for-lovers.jpg)
A Place for Lovers (1968)
![The Witches](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10990-the-witches.jpg)
The Witches (1967)
![The last fistful of land](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/841948-the-last-fistful-of-land.jpg)
The last fistful of land (1966)
![Controsesso](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41819-controsesso.jpg)
Controsesso (1964)
![The Boom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64298-the-boom.jpg)
The Boom (1963)
![Boccaccio '70](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42490-boccaccio-70.jpg)
Boccaccio '70 (1962)
![Latin Lovers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120672-latin-lovers.jpg)
Latin Lovers (1961)
![Blood Feud](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76576-blood-feud.jpg)
Blood Feud (1961)
![Two Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7196-two-women.jpg)
Two Women (1960)
![Lipstick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94940-lipstick.jpg)
Lipstick (1960)
![The Roof](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64306-the-roof.jpg)
The Roof (1956)
![Angels of Darkness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36284-angels-of-darkness.jpg)
Angels of Darkness (1954)
![Amore che si paga](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Amore che si paga (1953)
![Love in the City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56506-love-in-the-city.jpg)
Love in the City (1953)
![La passeggiata](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65082-la-passeggiata.jpg)
La passeggiata (1953)
![The Lucky Five](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98894-the-lucky-five.jpg)
The Lucky Five (1952)
![The Overcoat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137937-the-overcoat.jpg)
The Overcoat (1952)
![Rome 11:00](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89880-rome-11-00.jpg)
Rome 11:00 (1952)
![Umberto D.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64077-umberto-d.jpg)
Umberto D. (1952)
![Beautiful](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/123893-bellissima.jpg)
Beautiful (1952)
![Chi è Dio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/191093-chi-e-dio.jpg)
Chi è Dio (1948)
![Tragic Hunt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56517-tragic-hunt.jpg)
Tragic Hunt (1947)
![Il passatore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106287-il-passatore.jpg)
Il passatore (1947)
![Cronaca nera](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/674002-cronaca-nera.jpg)
Cronaca nera (1947)
![Shoeshine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64292-shoeshine.jpg)
Shoeshine (1946)
![La freccia nel fianco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109275-la-freccia-nel-fianco.jpg)
La freccia nel fianco (1945)
![Our Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64200-our-dreams.jpg)
Our Dreams (1943)
![Quarta pagina](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/754233-quarta-pagina.jpg)
Quarta pagina (1942)
![È caduta una donna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106339-e-caduta-una-donna.jpg)
È caduta una donna (1941)
![Teresa Venerdì](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64122-teresa-venerdi.jpg)
Teresa Venerdì (1941)
![Senza cielo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/731728-senza-cielo.jpg)
Senza cielo (1940)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1902-09-20
Deathday1989-10-13 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceLuzzara, Italy
ChildrenMarco Zavattini
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
Also Known AsЧезаре Дзаваттини
AwardsViareggio-Versilia International Prize, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
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