Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli
Monicelli in 2007
Born(1915-05-16)16 May 1915
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died29 November 2010(2010-11-29) (aged 95)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film director
  • actor
Years active1935–2010
AwardsSilver Bear for Best Director
1957: Fathers and Sons
1976: Caro Michele
1981: Il Marchese del Grillo
Golden Lion
1959: The Great War
Career Golden Lion
1991: Lifetime Achievement

Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli (Italian: [ˈmaːrjo moniˈtʃɛlli]; 16 May 1915 – 29 November 2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, one of the masters of the commedia all'italiana ("Italian-style comedy"). He was nominated six times for an Oscar, and received the Golden Lion for his career.


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