Biography
From teenage rebellion to religious institutions to political subversion, the films of Italian director Marco Bellocchio have explored the social and political contradictions of his country. His prolific 50-year career has been closely intertwined with the complexities and discrepancies of Italian history. Bellocchio's works are known for being politically-engaged and often attacking symbols of Italian conformism.
His darkly funny debut feature, 1965's FISTS IN THE POCKET, about an existentially-tormented teenager, is often credited with having anticipated the youth rebellion that would shake the foundations of Italian society. Throughout the 70s, Bellocchio's cinema explored the political tumult of the time. He denounced religion with 1971's IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER and the military with 1976's VICTORY MARCH.
From the 80s on, Bellocchio's films have often focused on coming to terms with a personally and politically turbulent past. He has questioned ideologies and moral issues and fought to make sense of his characters' motives. He has confronted the conflict between the Church and the radical Left without aligning himself with either. His films compose a rich, fascinating and humane investigation of Italian life, whether modern or historical.
Bellocchio was born in Piacenza, Italy, in 1939. In 1959, he suspended his studies in philosophy at Milan's Catholic University to enroll at the Experimental Center for Cinematography in Rome. He made several short films in the early 60s and studied at London's Slade School of Fine Arts. Bellocchio was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice International Film Festival in 2011.
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Actor
Movies | |
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1980 |
Vacanze in Val Trebbia |
1975 |
Salo, or The 120 Days of Sodom |
1972 |
Slap the Monster on Page One |
1969 |
Love and Anger |
1966 |
Francis of Assisi |
Documentaries | |
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2023 |
La Parte Del Leone: Una Storia Della Mostra |
Raffa |
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2022 |
C'era una volta il Cinema Azzurro Scipioni - a.f. |
2021 |
Ennio: The Maestro |
Marx Can Wait |
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2020 |
Glauber, Claro |
2019 |
Colpiti al cuore |
Freud 2.0 - Il destino di un pensiero che ha cambiato il mondo (TV movie) |
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2018 |
Il gusto della libertà - Cinema e '68 (TV movie) |
2013 |
Lino Miccichè, mio padre - Una visione del mondo |
Tutte le storie di Piera |
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2009 |
Di me cosa ne sai - a.f. |
Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso |
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Negli occhi |
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2006 |
Marcello, una vita dolce |
2005 |
Being Claudia Cardinale (TV movie) |
Cineastas contra magnates |
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1996 |
Ritratti d'autore (series) |
1979 |
My Name Is Anna Magnani |
1978 |
La macchina cinema (TV movie) |
1975 |
Fit to Be Untied |
Director
Movies | |
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2023 |
Kidnapped |
2022 |
Exterior, Night |
2019 |
The Traitor |
2016 |
Sweet Dreams |
2015 |
Blood of My Blood |
2012 |
Dormant Beauty |
2010 |
Rigoletto a Mantova (TV movie) |
Sorelle mai |
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2009 |
Vincere |
2006 |
Il regista di matrimoni |
Sorelle |
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2003 |
Good Morning, Night |
2002 |
L' ora di religione: Il sorriso di mia madre |
1999 |
The Wet-Nurse |
1997 |
The Prince of Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist |
1994 |
Il sogno della farfalla |
1991 |
The Conviction |
1988 |
The Witches' Sabbath |
1986 |
Devil in the Flesh |
1984 |
Henry IV |
1982 |
Gli occhi, la bocca |
1980 |
Leap Into the Void |
Vacanze in Val Trebbia |
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1977 |
Il gabbiano (TV movie) |
1976 |
Victory March |
1972 |
In the Name of the Father |
Slap the Monster on Page One |
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1969 |
Love and Anger |
1967 |
China Is Near |
1965 |
Fists in the Pocket |
1962 |
Ginepro fatto uomo |
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
Marx Can Wait |
2002 |
... Addio del passato... (TV movie) |
2001 |
Another World Is Possible |
1998 |
La religione della storia |
1995 |
Roma dodici Novembre 1994 |
Sogni infranti |
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1993 |
L'uomo dal fiore in bocca (TV movie) |
1975 |
Fit to Be Untied |
1969 |
Il popolo calabrese ha rialzato la testa |
Viva il primo maggio rosso e proletario |
Short | |
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2021 |
Se posso permettermi |
2018 |
La Lotta |
2017 |
Per una rosa |
2016 |
Pagliacci |
1961 |
La colpa e la pena |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2024 |
The Life Apart |
2023 |
Kidnapped |
2022 |
Exterior, Night |
2019 |
The Traitor |
2016 |
Sweet Dreams |
2015 |
Blood of My Blood |
2012 |
Dormant Beauty |
2010 |
Sorelle mai |
2009 |
Vincere |
2006 |
Il regista di matrimoni |
Sorelle |
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2003 |
Good Morning, Night |
Radio West |
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2002 |
L' ora di religione: Il sorriso di mia madre |
1999 |
The Wet-Nurse |
1997 |
The Prince of Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist |
1991 |
The Conviction |
1988 |
The Witches' Sabbath |
1986 |
Devil in the Flesh |
1984 |
Henry IV |
1982 |
Gli occhi, la bocca |
1980 |
Vacanze in Val Trebbia |
1977 |
Il gabbiano (TV movie) |
Pianeta Venere |
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1976 |
Victory March |
1972 |
In the Name of the Father |
1969 |
Love and Anger |
1967 |
China Is Near |
1965 |
Fists in the Pocket |
1962 |
Ginepro fatto uomo |
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
Marx Can Wait |
2002 |
... Addio del passato... (TV movie) |
1995 |
Sogni infranti |
1993 |
L'uomo dal fiore in bocca (TV movie) |
1978 |
La macchina cinema (TV movie) |
1969 |
Il popolo calabrese ha rialzato la testa |
Viva il primo maggio rosso e proletario |
Short | |
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2018 |
La Lotta |
2017 |
Per una rosa |
2016 |
Pagliacci |
1961 |
La colpa e la pena |
Producer
Movies | |
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2024 |
The Life Apart |
2006 |
Il regista di matrimoni |
2003 |
Good Morning, Night |
2002 |
L' ora di religione: Il sorriso di mia madre |
1999 |
The Wet-Nurse |
1997 |
The Prince of Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist |
1994 |
Il sogno della farfalla |
Documentaries | |
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2002 |
... Addio del passato... (TV movie) |
1969 |
Il popolo calabrese ha rialzato la testa |
Viva il primo maggio rosso e proletario |
Short | |
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2016 |
Pagliacci |
Editor
Movies | |
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1988 |
The Witches' Sabbath |
Performer
Shows | |
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2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
1984 |
Cinema 3 |
1975 |
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche |