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Franco Indovina

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Franco Indovina
Born1932
Died4 May 1972 (aged 39–40)
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1965–1971
ChildrenLorenza Indovina

Franco Indovina (1932 – 4 May 1972) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. In 1959, he was assistant of Michelangelo Antonioni on the set of L'Avventura. He directed six films between 1965 and 1971.

He died when Alitalia Flight 112 crashed on approach to Palermo. His 1967 film Lo scatenato was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.[1]

The actress Lorenza Indovina, born in 1966, is his daughter.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Italian Comedy - The State of Things". labiennale.org. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
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