Gillo Pontecorvo was an Italian filmmaker, best known for "La battaglia di Algeri" ("The Battle of Algiers") although he directed several movies before its release in 1966, such as the drama "Kapò" (1960), which takes place in a World War II concentration camp. He was nominated for the Best Director Oscar in 1969 and in that same year won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, both for "The Battle of Algiers". Wikipedia
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Gillo Pontecorvo spoke recently by phone to Maria Esposito from the World Socialist Web Site about production of The Battle of Algiers, his cinematic influences and other issues. www.wsws.org/articles/2004/jun2004/pont-j09.shtml
Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1991 Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1980. Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1982. Although he made fewer than 20 films, he is regarded as one of Italy's gre www.imdb.com/name/nm0690597/
