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Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Born 1914-07-21Rome, Lazio, Italy
Suso Cecchi D'Amico (1914–2010) was an Italian screenwriter and actress. The Italian screenwriter collaborated on the scripts of more than 100 films, including Vittorio De Sica's Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves, 1948), William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953), Mario Monicelli's I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street, 1958) and Francesco Rosi's Salvatore Giuliano (1962). She also worked with Michelangelo Antonioni on Le Amiche (The Girlfriends, 1955) and Franco Zeffirelli on Jesus of Nazareth (1977), but she was best known for her creative contribution to the films of Luchino Visconti, including Il Gattopardo (The Leopard, 1963).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Monicelli: La versione di MarioSelf (archive footage)L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoSelfFranco Cristaldi e il suo cinema ParadisoRoleWorking with De SicaSelfMarcello, una vita dolceSelfA Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'SelfRomy Schneider, étrange étrangèreSelfLuchino ViscontiSelfIl Ludwig di Visconti, storia del film e della sua ricostruzioneSelfLa strana coppia. Incontro con Age e ScarpelliSelfSono solo un artigianoRoleA Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaSelfIl gattopardo: Viaggio della memoriaSelfNino Rota: Between Cinema and ConcertSelfMy Name Is Anna MagnaniSelfBoccaccio '70(segment "Renzo e Luciana") (uncredited)