Gian Gaspare Napolitano, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gian Gaspare Napolitano

Italian journalist, screenwriter and film director

Date of Birth: 30-Apr-1907

Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1966

Profession: screenwriter, writer, journalist, film director

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Gian Gaspare Napolitano (30 April 1907 – 5 January 1966) was an Italian journalist, screenwriter and film director. During the 1920s, he wrote for the literary review "900", Cahiers d'Italie et d'Europe.
He made ten films between 1935 and 1956.
He was a member of the Venice Film Festival jury in 1951, 1953 and 1961. During the Second World War, he was a liaison officer with the Black Watch, and in 1945 he wrote the novel In guerra con gli scozzesi based on his experiences. His film Magia verde won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.