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Ugo Grassi
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 506
From: Avellino (Italy)
Registered: Dec 2003

posted June 05, 2004 05:09 AM

Once upon a time... the great italian cinema. We had Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi, Alberto Sordi, Vittorio De Sica, Totò and Nino Manfredi..
Yesterday Nino Manfredi died! He was the last one in life of that wonderful group!
Here some photos from a super 8 copy of a Nino Manfredi film.
http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/driveapples/giocattolo.html

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Bye
Ugo

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 05, 2004 09:07 AM

Hi Ugo,
My favourite Italian movie of all time is "Cinema Paradiso" by Giuseppe Tornatore. A great movie by any measure, and particularly for film buffs. The last 5 minutes of the mature Toto watching the movie clips left behind by Alfredo the projectionist, reduces me to tears every time. A wonderful film!

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted June 07, 2004 10:27 PM

Hi Ugo,
I was not aware that Nino passed away. Thank you
for posting this news.

Indeed, Nino Manfredi was a great actor. I love his film:
Bread and Chocolate (Pane e Cioccolata).
I can watch it again and again. But it is most
enjoyable to watch it with an audience, especially
when they understand Italian.
He displayed wonderful comic timing in this role.

Ciao,
Michael

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