Silvio Narizzano
| Silvio Narizzano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 8, 1927[1] Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Died | July 26, 2011 (aged 84)[1] |
| Residence |
London, England, United Kingdom Mojácar, Andalusia, Spain[1] |
| Alma mater | Bishop's University[1] |
| Occupation |
Film and television director, television producer |
| Years active | 1951–95 |
| Notable work(s) | Georgy Girl (1966)[1] |
Silvio Narizzano (February 8, 1927 – July 26, 2011)[1] was a Canadian film and television director.
Life and career
Born in Montreal to a family of Italian-American background,[1] and educated at Bishop's University, Quebec, Narizzano initially worked for the Mountain Playhouse in Montreal and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).[1] He then emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he directed various TV series and his first film, Hammer Horror's Fanatic (1965).[1] Narizzano's most successful film was Georgy Girl (1966),[1] which received four Academy Award nominations as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best British Film, and was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
His other work included a 1970 film adaptation of Joe Orton's play Loot, the comedy-drama Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977), Demi Moore's debut film Choices, and the made-for-television films Staying On (1980, adapted from Paul Scott's novel of the same name), and The Body in the Library (1984, adapted from the Agatha Christie murder mystery).[1] His Come Back, Little Sheba (1977), a TV version of the play by William Inge, was broadcast as part of the anthology series Laurence Olivier Presents.[1]
From the 1960s, Narizzano divided his time between London and Mojácar, Spain.[1] He suffered from recurring depression in adulthood, which worsened in the 1980s following the death of a long-term friend and collaborator, the scriptwriter Win Wells.[1]
References
Notes
- The Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia
- Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies
External links
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