Thursday, December 19, 2013

Remembering Francesco Degli Espinosa

Francesco Degli Espinosa was born on December 19, 1933. In the film industry he wore many hats. Francesco was a director, assistant director, screenwriter and film editor. He was involved in only two Euro-western though, in 1967 he co-wrote the screenplay for “Shotgun” starring Tab Hunter and in 1973 he wrote the screenplay for "Once Upon a Time in the Wild Wild West" starring Gordon Mitchell. His last film work was in 1976 as a co-writer on “Emmanuelle on Taboo Island”.
 
Espinosa passed away in mid-June, 2006 in Rome.
 
Today we remember Francesco Degli Espinosa on what would have been his 80th birthday.
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2 comments:

  1. FatmanDecember 19, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    Degli Espinosa and Matassi are NOT the same person. Degli Espinosa worked as assistand director; Matassi was very active in the field of developing colour film systems

    At least that's what I'Ve found

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  2. Tom B.December 19, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks Fatman, noted and corrected. Merry Christmas.

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