Gillo Pontecorvo
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- The controversial yet brilliant Italian-born director Gillo Pontecorvo is perhaps best known for authoring The Battle of Algiers (1966). This ingenious film -- with its use of docudrama techniques and stark black-and-white photography to capture the ...
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- Born
- November 19, 1919
- Died
- October 12, 2006
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay The Battle of Algiers |
| 1968 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director The Battle of Algiers |
| 1966 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director The Battle of Algiers |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
United Nations Award The Battle of Algiers |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nominated | Venice International Film Festival |
Film Presented Operazione Ogro |
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