Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
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Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia (July 8, 1894 – January 4, 1998) was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid 1960s. His prime forte was adventure pictures, and he is mainly remembered in his native Italy for a string of popular comedies starring Totò, the Italian stage and screen comedian.
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[edit] Early years
Bragaglia was born in Frosinone, Latium, Italy and was a veteran of World War I. He was wounded in action, and subsequently received a medal. Upon his discharge, Bragaglia and his brother Arturo began to experiment with photography. He later connected with Anton Giulio, another brother, to found the Casa d'arte Bragaglio. The establishment quickly became a popular attraction for Rome artists. Bragaglio then founded an independent theater and launched his theatrical career. As with his earlier photography, he was primarily interested in the avant-garde. Bragaglia's father was the technical head of Cines Studios and in 1930, Bragaglia joined him and began learning the basics of filmaking.
[edit] Directorial Debut and Early Films
Bragaglia made his directorial debut with a few documentaries, and his first film proper was released in 1933. Entitled O la Borsa o la Vita, the picture was comedic in nature and his next few films would follow this mold.
[edit] Later Years
Upon his 100th birthday in 1994, the Locarno Film Festival showed a film retrospective of his works. Being that he lived well into his second century Bragaglia became known as a famed storyteller who provided a wealth of information and anecdotes concerning the early days of Italian cinema. He died in Rome in 1998 after a fall which farctured his hip.
[edit] Filmography
This section lists most of the films Bragaglia directed over his forty plus years behind the camera.
[edit] 1960s
Quattro moschettieri, I (1963) ... aka Quatrième mousquetaire, Le (France) ... aka The Four Musketeers (International: English title)
Quattro monaci, I (1962) ... aka The Four Monks (International: English title)
Pastasciutta nel deserto (1961)
Ursus nella valle dei leoni (1961) ... aka Ursus in the Valley of the Lions ... aka Valley of the Lions
Vergini di Roma, Le (1961) ... aka Amazons of Rome (USA) ... aka Vierges de Rome, Les (France)
Amori di Ercole, Gli (1960) ... aka Amours d'Hercule, Les (France) ... aka Hercules and the Hydra ... aka Hercules vs. the Hydra (USA: TV title) ... aka The Loves of Hercules (USA)
[edit] 1950s
Annibale (1959) ... aka Hannibal (USA)
Cameriere, Le (1959)
Spada e la croce, La (1958) ... aka Mary Magdalene ... aka The Sword and the Cross
Gerusalemme liberata, La (1958) ... aka Muraille de feu, La (France) ... aka The Mighty Crusaders ... aka The Mighty Invaders
Caporale di giornata (1958)
È permesso Maresciallo (1958) ... aka Tuppe, tuppe Maresciallo (Italy: alternative title) Io, mammeta e tu (1958)
Lazzarella (1957)
Cortigiana di Babilonia (1955) ... aka The Queen of Babylon (USA)
Falco d'oro, Il (1955) ... aka The Golden Falcon (UK)
Orient Express (1954) ... aka Orient-Express (France) ... aka Orientexpress (West Germany)
A fil di spada (1952) ... aka At Sword's Edge (USA) ... aka Don Ruy (Italy: subtitle)
Don Lorenzo (1952) ... aka Canzone della vita, La (Italy: subtitle)
Segreto delle tre punte, Il (1952) ... aka Secret of Three Points (USA) ... aka Three Points (USA)
Bruna indiavolata, Una (1951)
Eroe sono io!, L' (1951)
47 morto che parla (1950)
Figaro qua, Figaro là (1950)
Sei mogli di Barbablù, Le (1950)
Totò cerca moglie (1950)
[edit] 1940s
Falco rosso, Il (1949)
Totò le Moko (1949)
Altra, L' (1947)
Pronto chi parla? (1946) ... aka The Voice of Love (USA)
Albergo Luna, camera 34 (1946)
Primula bianca, La (1946)
Sbaglio di essere vivo, Lo (1945) ... aka My Widow and I (USA)
Torna a Sorrento (1945) ... aka Come Back to Sorrento (USA)
Tutta la vita in ventiquattr'ore (1943)
Fidanzato di mia moglie, Il (1943)
Non sono superstizioso... ma! (1943)
Vita è bella, La (1943)
Fuga a due voci (1943)
Casanova farebbe così! (1942) ... aka After Casanova's Fashion ... aka Casanova Would Do It That Way! Non ti pago! (1942)
Guardia del corpo, La (1942)
Violette nei capelli (1942)
Se io fossi onesto (1942)
Scuola dei timidi, La (1941)
Due cuori sotto sequestro (1941)
Barbablù (1941)
Prigioniero di Santa Cruz, Il (1941) ... aka Giustizia (Italy)
Forza bruta, La (1941) ... aka Brute Force (International: English title: literal title)
Famiglia impossibile, Una (1941)
Alessandro, sei grande! (1940)
Pazza di gioia (1940)
[edit] 1930s
Mare di guai, Un (1939)
Amore si fa così, L' (1939)
Animali pazzi (1939)
Belle o brutte si sposan tutte... (1939) ... aka Pretty or Plain They All Get Married (USA)
Fossa degli angeli, La (1937) ... aka Tomb of the Angels (USA) Amore (1936)
Frutto acerbo (1934)
Quella vecchia canaglia (1934)
Cattivo soggetto, Un (1933) ... aka Bad Subject (International: English title)
Non son gelosa (1933)
O la borsa o la vita (1933)
