Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli
Monicelli in 2007
Born	(1915-05-16)16 May 1915 Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died	29 November 2010(2010-11-29) (aged 95) Rome, Italy
Occupations	Screenwriter film director actor
Years active	1935–2010
Awards	Silver Bear for Best Director 1957: Padri e figli 1976: Caro Michele 1981: Il Marchese del Grillo Golden Lion 1959: La Grande Guerra Career Golden Lion 1991: Lifetime Achievement

Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli (Italian: [ˈmaːrjo moniˈtʃɛlli]; 16 May 1915 – 29 November 2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, one of the masters of the commedia all'italiana ("Italian-style comedy"). He was nominated six times for an Oscar, and received the Golden Lion for his career.