Tonino Valerii

Roberto Curti is an Italian film historian and the author of numerous published books and articles. He lives in Cortona, Italy.

• Table of ContentsForeword by Christopher FraylingPrefaceIntroductionOne. Childhood, Vocation and Early ExperiencesTwo. In the Lion’s DenThree. A Taste of DirectingFour. Oedipus in the WestFive. Death of a PresidentSix. The Anomalous VenetianSeven. “There once was a little girl…”Eight. Once We’re Dead…Nine. Nobody’s FoolTen. Beware the Gorilla!Eleven. A Sting in the DesertTwelve. The Long SilenceThirteen. The Naked Charm of the BourgeoisieFourteen. Too Late the Hero?Fifteen. Yojimbo vs. Cosa NostraSixteen. His Master’s VoiceSeventeen. Twilight’s Last GleamingsEpilogueAfterword by Ernesto GastaldiAppendix: InterviewsAndy J. Forest 151Gianni Garko 153Giuliano Gemma 154George Hilton 159Peter Hooten 161Marco Leonardi 163Roberto Leoni 165Saverio Marconi 175Franco Nero 177Pasquale Rachini 178Beatrice Ring 180Bud Spencer 184Bo Svenson 185Pamela VilloresiFilmographyChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

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