Ermanno Olmi

Ermanno Olmi (born July 24, 1931 in Bergamo, Lombardy) was a renowned Italian film director. Olmi's films have been described as "humanistic and reflective, portraying everyday people in particular landscapes and locations, while at the same time being charged with social comment and poetic flashes." His films fit into the artistic mold of Italian neorealism, though Olmi argued, in an interview found on the Criterion Edition DVD of his 1961 film, Il Posto, that this was the artistic tradition he was responding against because he used non-actors in authentic locations whereas neorealism, he claimed, used professional actors. However, many neorealist directors also used non-professional actors for secondary and sometimes even primary roles. His films, like most of those considered to be products of the neorealist movement, are shot in long, slow takes, and generally contain some sort of social commentary.

Known For

The Tree of Wooden Clogs
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
Il Posto
Il Posto
Birth Location Treviglio, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Born 1931-07-24
Died 2018-05-07

Movies

Le 1000 vite di Bud Spencer as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
2017
Un Ballo in Maschera as Self - Stage Director
2005
Effetto Olmi as Himself
1982
Racconti di giovani amori as Lawyer (segment "Il ragazzo di Gigliola") (uncredited)
1967
1962
Little Calabrians in Suna on Lake Maggiore as Interviewer (uncredited)
1953

Movies

2017
2017
2015
2014
la Moviola Director
2013
2011
Wine Cliffs Writer
2009
Wine Cliffs Director
2009
2009
2009
Mother Earth Director
2009
The Award Writer
2009
The Award Director
2009
2007
2007
Un Ballo in Maschera Stage Director
2005
2005
Tickets Screenplay
2005
Tickets Director
2005
2003
2001
1999
Genesis: The Creation and the Flood Director of Photography
1994
In Calabria Thanks
1993
1992
Lungo il fiume Director
1992
1992
1987
Long Live the Lady! Director of Photography
1987
1987
1987
Milano '83 Editor
1983
Milano '83 Director of Photography
1983
Milano '83 Writer
1983
Milano '83 Director
1983
Walking, Walking Costume Design
1983
Walking, Walking Set Decoration
1983
Walking, Walking Production Design
1983
1983
Walking, Walking Director of Photography
1983
Walking, Walking Screenplay
1983
Walking, Walking Director
1983
The Tree of Wooden Clogs Director of Photography
1978
1978
1974
The Circumstance Producer
1974
1974
The Circumstance Director
1974
1974
1972
The Scavengers Director of Photography
1972
1972
The Scavengers Director
1972
1971
In the Summertime Director of Photography
1971
In the Summertime Screenplay
1971
1971
One Fine Day Screenplay
1968
One Fine Day Director
1968
1967
The Crush Writer
1967
The Crush Director
1967
1967
Nino il fioraio Director
1967
1967
A Man Named John Screenplay
1965
A Man Named John Director
1965
1965
700 anni fa Director
1964
The Fiancés Screenplay
1963
The Fiancés Director
1963
1961
Le Grand Barrage Director
1961
1961
Il Posto Writer
1961
Il Posto Director
1961
1960
Time Stood Still Director
1960
Giochi di colonia Director of Photography
1959
1959
1958
1958
1957
Michelino 1A B Director
1957
Riva Mechanical Constructions Director of Photography
1956
1956
1956
La mia valle Director of Photography
1956
La mia valle Director
1956
Il pensionato Screenplay
1956
Il pensionato Director
1956
1955
1955
L'onda Editor
1955
L'onda Director
1955
1955
Ritorno al paese Director
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