About
Francesco Maselli (9 December 1930 – 21 March 2023), also known as Citto Maselli , was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Born into a well educated family (his father was an art critic) originally from the Molise region, Maselli graduated from the Italian National Film School in 1949 and began his career as an assistant and assistant director for Luigi Chiarini , Michelangelo Antonioni , and Luchino Visconti. After directing several short documentary and fiction films, he gave his feature film debut with the World War II drama Abandoned (1955), which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Following a series of minor films, Maselli had greater success with Silver Spoon Set (1960, also titled The Dolphins ) and Time of Indifference (1964), an adaptation of a novel by Alberto Moravia. In the 1970s, Maselli turned to openly left-wing political films, notably Open Letter to a...
Known for
The Name of the RoseMovie • 1986
AmarcordMovie • 1973
And the Ship Sails OnMovie • 1983
Time of IndifferenceMovie • 1964
Story of a Love AffairMovie • 1950
Love in the CityMovie • 1953
The TerraceMovie • 1980
The Lady Without CameliasMovie • 1953
Three Girls from RomeMovie • 1952
We, the WomenMovie • 1953
AbandonedMovie • 1955