Franco Marazzi (4 November 1925 – 21 September 2014) was a Swiss director. He directed 9 films and shows in 7 years. He is mostly known for being the director in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956.[1]
Franco Marazzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Franco Marazzi 4 November 1925 |
| Died | 21 September 2014 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Director |
Marazzi started his career as a reporter in 1954 in Zürich.[2] He first directed the Eurovision Song Contest 1956. In 1958, he was the creator of TSI.
Filmography edit
| Film | Type | Year Directed |
|---|---|---|
| Eurovision Song Contest 1956 | Show | 1956 |
| Eurovision Presents Pictures in the Sky | Movie | 1957 |
| Revue Mosaik | Movie | 1959 |
| Mike macht alles | Mini-Series | 1961–1963 |
| Settenote | Movie | 1962 |
| Trattoria Musicale | Movie | 1962 |
| Reportagen mit jedermann | Documentary | 1963 |
| Dinner for One | Short | 1963 |
| Grüsse aus Zürich | Movie | 1963 |
References edit
- ^ "Lugano 1956". Eurovision Song Contest.
- ^ Quotidiano, Dal (22 September 2014). "Franco Marazzi died (in French)". RSI News.
External links edit
- Franco Marazzi at IMDb
- Franco Marazzi, in: Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz (HLS)