Folco Quilici

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Folco Quilici
Born(1930-04-09)9 April 1930
Ferrara, Italy
Died24 February 2018(2018-02-24) (aged 87)
Orvieto, Italy
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1952–2005

Folco Quilici (9 April 1930 – 24 February 2018)[1] was an Italian film director and screenwriter.[2][3][4] He directed a total of 22 films between 1952 and his retirement in 2005,[5] including Tiko and the Shark (it). His 1955 film L'ultimo paradiso won the Silver Bear in the documentary category at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.[6]

Death[edit]

Quilici died in Orvieto, Italy of a stroke on 24 February 2018 at the age of 87.[1][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Folco Quilici è morto a 87 anni. I suoi documentari hanno fatto la storia". Huffington Post. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ "E' morto Folco Quilici, l'ultimo dei grandi documentaristi". repubblica. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  3. ^ "E' scomparso Folco Quilici, scrittore con le onde nell'anima". orizzontescuola. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Addio a Folco Quilici". adnkronos. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ^ "The Complete Index To World Film: Folco Quilici". CITWF.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  6. ^ "PRIZES & HONOURS 1957". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  7. ^ "One of the Fathers of Modern Exploration, Folco Quilici, Passes at 87" The Outdoor Journal. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

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