Osvaldo Civirani
Known for
Directing
Born
May 19, 1917
Birthplace
Rome, Italy
Died
February 14, 2008 (aged 90)
Biography
Osvaldo Civirani (19 May 1917 — 20 February 2008) was an Italian still photographer, producer, director, cinematographer, screenwriter and author.
Until 1963, Civirani worked mainly as still photographer on over two hundred films.
From 1963 until 1976, Civirani produced and directed 20 films in such diverse genres as erotic mondo film, peplum, eurospy film, Spaghetti Western, costume drama, comedy, giallo, and exotic erotic drama.
As author, he wrote two autobiographical books that were published in 1995 and 2003.
Best known work
The Return of Don Camillo
1953
The White Sheik
1952
Obsession
1943
Don Camillo's Last Round
1955
Variety Lights
1950
The Flowers of St. Francis
1950
Chronicle of Poor Lovers
1954
First Communion
1950
Toto and Marcellino
1958
The Devil with Seven Faces
1971Filmography
2003
Italian Kings Of Bas Self
1976
Girl With The Coral SkinDirector
1975
The Black PeacockDirector
1972
The Two Big Cats O'Nine Tails... and a Half in AmsterdamDirector, Producer, Story, Screenplay
1972
Two Sons of TrinityScreenplay, Director, Story, Producer
1971
The Devil with Seven FacesWriter, Director, Producer
1971
The Two Big ShotsProducer, Story, Screenplay, Director
1971
The Two of the F. 1 at the Craziest, Craziest Race in the WorldDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Story
1970
Le Mans, Shortcut to HellDirector, Screenplay, Story, Producer
1969
Quel giorno Dio non c'era (Il caso Defregger)Director, Producer, Writer
1968
Dead for a DollarDirector, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Story
1968
LucreziaScreenplay, Director, Story
1967
Rick and John, Conquerors of the WestDirector, Writer
1967
Son of DjangoProducer, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
1966
Sheriff With the GoldDirector, Screenplay, Director of Photography
1966
The Beckett AffairCinematography, Producer, Director
1965
Operation PokerWriter, Director
1965
Kindar the InvulnerableDirector, Director of Photography
1965
Forbidden TemptationsWriter, Director
1964
Hercules Against the Sons of the SunScreenplay, Director, Producer, Story
1963
Sexy proibitoCinematography, Director
1962
Attack of the NormansStill Photographer
1962
The Three EnemiesStill Photographer
1961
Mina... fuori la guardiaStill Photographer
1960
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of CreteStill Photographer