Lucio D'Ambra

Lucio D'Ambra (1880–1939) was an Italian writer and film director. Born as Renato Manganella, he wrote under the pen name of D'Ambra becoming a celebrated journalist, novelist, and film critic. A noted film enthusiast, D'Ambra became involved in the cinema in 1911 when he anonymously wrote screenplays. From 1916 he formally entered the film industry, setting up his own production company and directing more than twenty films. His silent comedies drew comparisons to the films of his German contemporary Ernst Lubitsch. In 1922 D'Ambra's company was absorbed into the conglomerate Unione Cinematografica Italiana and he retired from regular filmmaking although he occasionally produced further screenplays. In 1937 he published his memoirs, recounting his time working in Italy's early film industry.[1]

Lucio D'Ambra
Born
Renato Eduardo Manganella

(1880-11-01)1 November 1880
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died31 December 1939(1939-12-31) (aged 59)
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Occupation(s)Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Years active1911–1939 (film)

Selected filmography

Director

  • The Illustrious Actress Cicala Formica (1920)

Screenwriter

References

  1. Marrone p.470

Bibliography

  • Marrone, Gaetana. Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies: A-J. Taylor & Francis,


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