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Damiano Damiani
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Born:
Pasiano, Italy
on
7/23/1922
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A commpetent director, Damiani has favored socially conscious, and often Mafia-related, thrillers. He made numerous shorts from 1946 before his first feature, "Lipstick" (1960), took a prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival. He made a foray in the US industry with the unsuccessful "Amityville II: Possession" (1979).
Full Bio
,
Awards
&
Milestones
Filmography
Heaven Above Us
- ( Director
/
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
Heaven Above Us
- ( Screenplay
/
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
The Final Inquiry
- ( Source Material
/ 2006
/ Released /
)
Angel of Death
- ( Director
/ 1992
/ Released /
)
Angel of Death
- ( Screenplay
/ 1992
/ Released /
)
Angel of Death
- ( From Story
/ 1992
/ Released /
)
Giocodi Massacro
- ( Director
/ 1990
/ Released /
)
Giocodi Massacro
- ( Screenplay
/ 1990
/ Released /
)
Giocodi Massacro
- ( Play as Source Material
/ 1990
/ Released /
)
Il Sole Buio
- ( Director
/ 1990
/ Released /
)
Il Sole Buio
- ( Screenplay
/ 1990
/ Released /
)
Il Sole Buio
- ( From Story
/ 1990
/ Released /
)
L' Inchiesta
- ( Director
/ 1987
/ Released /
Italian International Film
)
L' Inchiesta
- ( Screenplay
/ 1987
/ Released /
Italian International Film
)
Attacco alla Piovra
- ( Director
/ 1984
/ Released /
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
)
Attacco alla Piovra
- ( Screenplay
/ 1984
/ Released /
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
)
Amityville II: The Possession
- ( Director
/ 1982
/ Released /
)
L' Ultimo nome
- ( Director
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
L' Ultimo nome
- ( Screenplay
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Goodbye and Amen
- ( Director
/ 1978
/ Released /
)
Goodbye and Amen
- ( Screenplay
/ 1978
/ Released /
)
Un Uomo in ginocchio
- ( Director
/ 1978
/ Released /
)
I Am Afraid
- ( Director
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
I Am Afraid
- ( Screenplay
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
Un Genio, Due Compari, Un Pollo
- ( Director
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Un Genio, Due Compari, Un Pollo
- ( Screenplay
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Perche si uccide un Magistrato
- ( Director
/ 1974
/ Released /
Cineriz
)
Perche si uccide un Magistrato
- ( Screenplay
/ 1974
/ Released /
Cineriz
)
Perche si uccide un Magistrato
- (
/ 1974
/ Released /
Cineriz
)
Il Delitto Matteotti
- ( Giovanni Amendola
/ 1973
/ Released /
Istituto Luce Italnoleggio Cinematograpfica
)
Il Sorriso del Grande Tentatore
- ( Director
/ 1973
/ Released /
)
Il Sorriso del Grande Tentatore
- ( Screenplay
/ 1973
/ Released /
)
Girolimoni, Il Mostro di Roma
- ( Director
/ 1972
/ Released /
Delelmo Carlo
)
Girolimoni, Il Mostro di Roma
- ( Screenplay
/ 1972
/ Released /
Delelmo Carlo
)
Confessione di un Commissario di Polizia al Procuratore Della Repubblica
- ( Director
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
Confessione di un Commissario di Polizia al Procuratore Della Repubblica
- ( Screenplay
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
L' Istruttoria e chiusa: Dimentichi!
- ( Director
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
L' Istruttoria e chiusa: Dimentichi!
- ( Screenplay
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
L' Istruttoria e chiusa: Dimentichi!
- (
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
La Moglie piu Bella
- ( Director
/ 1970
/ Released /
PAC
)
La Moglie piu Bella
- ( Screenplay
/ 1970
/ Released /
PAC
)
La Moglie piu Bella
- ( From Story
/ 1970
/ Released /
PAC
)
Complicated Girl
- ( Director
/ 1969
/ Released /
)
Complicated Girl
- ( Screenplay
/ 1969
/ Released /
)
Complicated Girl
- ( Art Director(- art direction)
/ 1969
/ Released /
)
The Empty Canvas
- ( Director
/ 1963
/ Released /
Embassy Pictures
)
The Empty Canvas
- ( Screenplay
/ 1963
/ Released /
Embassy Pictures
)
The Reunion
- ( Director
/ 1963
/ Released /
Galatea Productions
)
The Reunion
- ( Screenplay
/ 1963
/ Released /
Galatea Productions
)
Arturo's Island
- ( Director
/ 1962
/ Released /
)
Arturo's Island
- ( Screenplay
/ 1962
/ Released /
)
Lipstick
- ( Director
/ 1960
/ Released /
Medallion Films
)
Lipstick
- ( Screenplay
/ 1960
/ Released /
Medallion Films
)
TV Credits
Full Biography
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A commpetent director, Damiani has favored socially conscious, and often Mafia-related, thrillers. He made numerous shorts from 1946 before his first feature, "Lipstick" (1960), took a prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival. He made a foray in the US industry with the unsuccessful "Amityville II: Possession" (1979).
Profession(s):
director, screenwriter, Actor, assistant director
Sometimes Credited As:
Education
Academia di Belle Arti Milan, Italy
Brera Academy Milan, Italy fine arts
Awards
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San Sebastian Film Festival Award "Il rossetto/Lipstick" 1960
Milestones
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1992 Last film to date, "Angel of Death"
1982 First US film, "Amityville II: The Possession"
1960 Feature directing debut, "Il rossetto/Lipstick"
1947 First feature as screenwriter (also production designer; assistant director), "Uomeni senza domani"
1946 Directed first short documentary, "La banda d'Affori"
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