Massimo Pupillo

Known for

Directing

Born

January 7, 1929

Birthplace

Rodi Garganico, Apulia, Italy

Died

December 12, 1999 (aged 70)

Biography

Domenico Massimo Pupillo (born 1922) is an Italian film director.

Puplillo was born in Rodi Garganico, Apulia in 1922. He started his career in film through his acquaintance Fernandel as Marcel Pagnol's assistant. He claims to have made over 250 short films before the release of his film Gli amichi dell'Isola, a feature film set in Sardinia with unprofessional actors. After directing Terror-Creatures from the Grave, he went on two direct two more horror films in a row: Bloody Pit of Horror and La vendetta di Lady Morgan.

After making these horror films, Pupillo stated that he originally made them to get out of making documentary films and enter the commercial film market. After making La v...