Sergio Nasca (1 August 1937 – 14 August 1989) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Sergio Nasca
Born(1937-08-01)1 August 1937
Died14 August 1989(1989-08-14) (aged 52)
Rome
Occupation(s)film director, screenwriter

Life and career edit

Born in Rome, Nasca started his career in 1965 as assistant director of Enzo Battaglia in Idoli controluce, then he worked as a production manager.[1][2] He made his film debut in 1974 with Il saprofita, a film which raised several controversities for its violence.[1][2][3] His cinema was initially characterized by violent provocations gradually tempered by bittersweet tones.[1] He died at the age of 52 of an incurable disease.[4]

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gianni Canova (2005). Enciclopedia del cinema. Garzanti, 2009. ISBN 881150516X.
  2. ^ a b Roberto Poppi (2002). I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.
  3. ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876059695.
  4. ^ "Un appello per ricordare il regista Sergio Nasca". La Repubblica. 10 October 1989. Retrieved 6 February 2014.

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