Gianni Minervini (producer)

Gianni Minervini (26 October 1928 – 4 February 2020) was an Italian television and film producer.

Born in Naples, Minervini was the son of the journalist Roberto Minervini. ^[1] In 1976, he co-founded with the brothers Antonio and Pupi Avati the production company A.M.A. Film. ^[2] The Avati brothers left the company in late 1983, leaving the sole Minervini leading the company alone. ^{[2] [3]}

Minervini won three David di Donatello Awards for best producer, in 1982, 1984 and 1990. ^[4] He also won a Nastro d'Argento in 1984 for the production of Where's Picone? . ^[4]

Selected filmography

• 1960 – Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today
• 1969 – Night of the Serpent
• 1976 – The House with Laughing Windows
• 1977 – Berlinguer, I Love You
• 1979 – Mimi
• 1980 – Macabre
• 1981 – Help Me Dream
• 1983 – A School Outing
• 1983 – Zeder
• 1984 – Where's Picone?
• 1985 – Secrets Secrets
• 1986 – Summer Night
• 1986 – The Bride Was Beautiful
• 1987 – The Strangeness of Life
• 1988 – What if Gargiulo Finds Out?
• 1989 – Marrakech Express
• 1990 – On Tour
• 1991 – Mediterraneo
• 1992 – Gangsters
• 1996 – Sacred Silence
• 1998 – The Dust of Naples
• 2010 – Dark Love

References

1. Andrea Jelardi. "Una famiglia per Napoli e Pulcinella". DEN (il mensile del denaro). 10 December 2010.
2. Mario Sesti (1996). La "scuola" italiana: storia, strutture, e immaginario di un altro cinema, 1988-1996. Marsilio, 1996. ISBN   8831764772.
3. Alberto Crespi. "Le factories: Gli Avati". Cineforum, Volume 27. 1987.
4. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.

External links

• Gianni Minervini at IMDb