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Bruno Pischiutta


Internationally celebrated writer, director and producer, Bruno Pischiutta is known for his lifelong commitment to fostering the art of filmmaking. He established his career in his native Italy when, in 1975, he founded and directed Rome's Centro Iniziative Di Azione Culturale, the nation's only alternative school for theatre and film... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2003 Maybe (executive producer)
 
1997 Dead Love (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1987 Life's Charade (TV movie) (producer)
 
1981 The Comoedia (producer)
 
1980 Ultimo incontro a Venezia (executive producer)
 
1978 Isola meccanica (producer)
 
1977 Compagne nude (executive producer)
 
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1978 Isola meccanica
 
1977 Compagne nude (as Fred Ballantine)
 
1972 Avanti! (uncredited)
 
1970 Many Wars Ago (as Mario Pischiutta)
 
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Director Bruno Pischiutta - Born in Udine, Italy in 1947, Bruno Pischiutta began his film career in the late 60's as an actor in films by Francesco Rosi, Nanni Loy and Billy Wilder. In 1975 he founded the Centro Iniziative di Azione Culturale in Rome. He made his directorial debut in 1975 with COMPAGNE NUDE, and he moved to Canada in 1983. His other films include ULTIMO INCONTRO A VENEZIA (1977), ISOLA MECCANICA (1978), THE COMOEDIA (1981), LIFE'S CHARADE (1987) and MAYBE (2003).
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Creator and Host 1981-1982 "By Bruno Pischiutta" (Weekly TV Shows) Creator and Host 1985-1986 "Telemoda" and "La Vetrina Del Successo" (Weekly TV Shows) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 6 Interviews  | 11 Articles  | See more »


Alternate Names:

Fred Ballantine | Mario Pischiutta

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Star Sign:

Aquarius