Italian Directors

Essays, reviews, and a filmography about the Italian director whose films have the power to make you rethink your existence.

A profile of Italian actress Asia Argento, daughter of legendary horror director Dario Argento and star of "Scarlett Diva" and "XXX."

Vassar university has an excellent site devoted to the Berardo Betolucci, including a biography, discussion and criticism of his films, and more.

Director of The Bicyle Thief, Umberto D. Yesteryay, Today and Tomorrow and others.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the master of the spaghetti western.

The Criterion Collection releases two films by Italian director Ermmano Olmi on DVD. While "I Fidenzati" turns out to be a disappointment, "Il Posto" is a sweet and heartbreaking tale of love and work.

Official hole page, with filmography, summaries and a detailed bio of this great Italian director.

IMBD's page about this great Italian director.

The late actor and director is most famous in the States for Il Postino. This talented man wrote directed, and starred in five other Italian films.

Classic Italian films directed by Lucino Visconti included La Terra Treme, Senso, Sandra and Ossessione.