Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
1970
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Eraclio Petri (29 January 1929 – 10 November 1982), commonly known as Elio Petri, was an Italian film and theatre director, screenwriter and film critic. The Museum of Modern Art described him as "one of the preeminent political and social satirists of 1960s and early 1970s Italian cinema".
- 10 November 1982 (aged 53), Rome, Italy
- 1953–1982
- Film director, theatre director, screenwriter, film critic
- Eraclio Petri, 29 January 1929, Rome, Italy
1 Video. 2 Photos. Elio Petri was born on 29 January 1929 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970), We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) and His Days Are Numbered (1962). He was married to Paola Pegoraro. He died on 10 November 1982 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Born January 29, 1929.
- January 1, 1
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- January 1, 1
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
Apr 24, 2024 · Elio Petri (born January 29, 1929, Rome, Italy—died November 10, 1982, Rome) was an Italian motion-picture director and screenwriter. Petri’s formal education was limited; most of his formative experiences occurred on the streets, in his neighbourhood, and in the local cell of the Italian Communist Party, of which he was a militant member ...
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Eraclio Petri (29 January 1929 – 10 November 1982), commonly known as Elio Petri, was an Italian film and theatre director, screenwriter and film critic. The Museum of Modern Art described him as "one of the preeminent political and social satirists of 1960s and early 1970s Italian cinema".
Mar 17, 2020 · Elio Petri was an Italian auteur who studied with the neorealist greats, but whose work explores the psychology of the individual when confronted by various idiosyncrasies of modern society, particularly within social, political and economic class systems.
Sep 2, 2014 · A curator of the ICA's season on the Italian filmmaker Elio Petri introduces his seminal works and their influence on European cinema. Petri was a daring and versatile filmmaker who depicting Italy in the 70s, speaking up against the corrupt establishment and creating a timeless style of cinema.
A classic Italian thriller by Elio Petri, the Oscar-winning director of The Battle of Algiers. A Roman police inspector investigates a heinous crime he himself committed, while facing the draconian government crackdowns in Italy. Features new 4K restoration, interviews, essays, and music by Ennio Morricone.
