The Naked Maja

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For the painting by Francisco de Goya whose title is often translated as "The Naked Maja", see La maja desnuda.
The Naked Maja

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Directed by Henry Koster
Produced by Silvio Clementelli
Goffredo Lombardo
Written by Norman Corwin
Giorgio Prosperi
Albert Lewin
Oscar Saul (story)
Talbot Jennings (story)
Starring Ava Gardner
Anthony Franciosa
Amedeo Nazzari
Gino Cervi
Lea Padovani
Massimo Serato
Music by Angelo Lavagnino
Cinematography Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing by Mario Serandrei
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) Flag of Italy 20 December 1958
Flag of the United States 10 June 1959
Running time 111 min
Country USA
Italy
France
Language English
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The Naked Maja is a 1958 Italian-French-American co-production made by S.G.C., Titanus Films and United Artists. This historical film biography of the painter Francisco José de Goya was directed by Henry Koster and produced by Silvio Clementelli and Goffredo Lombardo. The screenplay was by Norman Corwin, Giorgio Prosperi and Albert Lewin based on a story by Oscar Saul and Talbot Jennings. The music score was by Angelo Lavagnino and the cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno.

The film stars Ava Gardner and Anthony Franciosa with Amedeo Nazzari, Gino Cervi, Lea Padovani, Massimo Serato and a largely Italian cast.


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