Luigi Bazzoni was
born on June 25, 1929 in Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, Italy. Luigi is the elder
brother of the film director and cinematographer Camillo Bazzoni [1934- ]
and a cousin of the Academy Award winner Vittorio Storaro [1940- ]. He began his career as assistant director to
Mauro Bolognini. Later he became director of films and short films, gaining
critical attention for two films “A Man, His Pride a Vengeance” and using the
alias Marc Meyer the Euro-western “Blu Gang”. His short film “Di Domenica”
achieved a Special Mention at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival.
Luigi died on March 1, 2012 at
Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, Italy.
Today we remember
Luigi Bazzoni on what would have been his 85th birthday.
Hi there! I just came across your post and I just wanted to let you know that at this day Camillo Bazzoni is still alive.
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