Gianni Rondolino, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian historian
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Place of Birth: Turin, Piedmont, Italy
About Gianni Rondolino
- Gianni Rondolino (13 January 1932 – 9 January 2016) was an Italian film critic and historian. Born in Turin, Rondolino was professor of History and Criticism of Film at the University of Turin.
- Rondolino was the author of several essays and monographies, including books on Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rossellini, Walt Disney, Tex Avery, the magic lantern and the Turin-based silent cinema industry.
- He was best known for a book on the history of world cinema he released in 1977, Storia del cinema, informally known as "Il Rondolone".
- He founded and also directed for several years the Turin Film Festival.
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