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BIRTHDAY

November 03, 1938

Bologna, Italy

RECENT CREDITS

Il Papa di Giovanna (FILM) Sep. 12, 2008

But When Do The Girls Get Here? (FILM) Feb. 4, 2005

Il Cuore Altrove (FILM) Sep. 24, 2004

L'Arcano Incantatore (FILM) Jan. 1, 2000

La Via Degli Angeli (FILM) Jan. 1, 2000

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BIOGRAPHY

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Italian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer Pupi Avati dropped out of veterinary school to become a jazz clarinetist during the mid-'50s. A decade later, after spending time working in the frozen food industry he, his brother Antonio and Gianni Minervini founded the A.M.A. production company. From there Avati directed a number of distinguished films. In 1975, he helped write the screenplay of Pasolini's final film Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom. After producing the horror movie Macabro (1980), he and his brother founded Duea Films where they produced many popular comedies such as Festa di Laurea (1985). In 1991 Avati made a splash in the U.S. with Storia di Ragazzi di Ragazze/The Story of Boys and Girls. That same year he also released his first English language film Bix.

~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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Eastwood, Van Sant Compete at Cannes Film Fest

Apr. 23, 2003

Two prominent American directors, Clint Eastwood and Gus Van Sant, will compete for the top prize at this year's prestigious Cannes Film Festival, it was announced Wednesday.

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ROLE CALL: Charlize Theron Sweet on 'Sweet'

Posted: Feb. 3, 2000

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