Ermanno Olmi
Italian director of 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs'
Born
July 24th, 1931
93 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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An Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer, contributed significantly to the Italian cinema landscape. Began career in the 1950s as a documentarian and gradually transitioned to feature films. Gained acclaim with the 1978 film 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Best recognized for a style that merged realism with a poetic sensibility, often depicting the lives of ordinary people. Continued to create films that reflected social issues and human experiences until late in life.
Directed 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs'
Won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
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