Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

Spaghetti Western Director ~ Mario Bianchi

Mario Bianchi Adelchi Monter was born on January 7, 1939, in Rome, Italy. Mario entered the world of cinema by working with his father Roberto Bianchi Montero. This was followed by working with Siro Marcellini, Ferdinando Baldi and Mario Bava.

His directorial debut came in 1971 at the age of thirty-two. Initially he made movies of various kinds: westerns, thrillers and even dramas in Naples, and later turning to the erotic genre in the mid-1980s. Later he would specialize in pornographic films. Bianchi became a specialist in his field and directed such well-known actors such as Rocco Siffredi, Roberto Malone, Moana Pozzi, Angelica Bella, Vampirella, Jessica Rizzo and Cicciolina.

The director used several pseudonyms during his career: David Bird, Frank Bronston, Alan W. Cools, Mark B. Light, Robert Martin, Martin, Nicholas Moore, Stuart Murphy, Renzo Spaziani, Cesar White, Martin White, Arthur Wolf, Tony Yanker, Jim Reynolds.

Bianchi was the director of five Euro-westerns. “In nome del padre, del figlio e della Colt” (In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Colt) in 1971, “Hai sbagliato… dovevi uccidermi subito!” (Kill the Poker Plyer) in 1972, “Mi chimavano ‘Requiescat’... ma avevano sbagliato” (Fast-Hand is Still My Name) and “Più forte Sorelle” (For a Book of Dollars) in 1973 and “The Erotic Adventures of Zorro” in 1996

BIANCHI, Mario (aka Mario Antoni, David Bird, John Bird, Frank Bronston, Alan W. Cools, Mario Di Paola, Mark B. Light, Maartin, Ely Martin, Robert Martin, Mario Montero, Nicholas Moore, Stuart Murphy, Jim Rejnolds, Jim Reynolds, Alan Romano, Renzo Spaziani, Cools/ Martin White Alan W, Cesar White, Martin White, Arthur Wolf, Tony Yanker) (Mario Bianchi Adelchi Monter) [1/7/1939, Rome, Lazio, Italy - 7/27/2022, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – production manager, director, assistant director, writer, film editor, actor, son of Roberto Bianchi Montero [1907–1986].

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Colt – 1971 [as Frank Bronston]

Kill the Poker Player – 1972 [as Alan W. Cools]

Fast-Hand is Still My Name – 1973 [as Frank Bronston]

For a Book of Dollars- 1973 [as Renzo Spaziani]

The Erotic Adventures of Zorro – 1996 [as Nicholas Moore]

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Victor Auz

Victor Auz Castro was born in Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain on March 29, 1935. Auz spent part of his childhood in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria after relocating there due to his father's career as a mariner. He later earned a degree in law, though he never practiced the profession because his interests in cinema and theater outweighed any appeal the legal field held.

He was active in the Sindicato Español Universitario (SEU), serving as Jefe Nacional de Actividades Culturales, a role that involved organizing cultural initiatives and reflected his early engagement with the arts. No further details are available regarding specific schooling prior to university, formal training in film or theater, or other early influences during his youth.

Víctor entered the film industry in the mid-1960s as a screenwriter, with his earliest documented credit in 1964. His first known work was providing the story for “La muerte llama otra vez” (1964). In 1965, he received credits on Spanish and Italian co-productions, including as a co-writer on the adventure film “Operation Atlantis” (original title Agente S 03: Operazione Atlantide), directed by Domenico Paolella. In the same year, he contributed dialogue to “Brillante Porvenir”, directed by Vicente Aranda and Román Gubern.

Víctor Auz worked primarily as a screenwriter in the Spanish film industry during the 1960s, with occasional contributions in other roles including director and supervisor. His writing credits span a range of genre films, including adventures, westerns, and dramas, where he provided stories, screenplays, dialogues, and adaptations.

In 1967, he directed his only known feature film, “Codo con codo”, while also writing its story and screenplay.

As of 2019 he was living back in the Grand Canary Islands and was serving as honorary consul of Ireland. No records of his death appear in available sources, so it’s assumed he’s still living.

Auz co-wrote the screenplays for two Spaghetti westerns: “Per il gusto di uccidere” (A Taste for Killing) with Augusto Finocchi, Remigio Del Grosso, Sandro Continenza, Massimo Capriccioli, Leonardo Martin in 1966 and “Fedra West” (I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!) with J. L. Romero Marchent, Giovanni Simonelli, Bautista Lacasa and José Luis Hernández Marcos in 1967.

AUZ, Victor (aka Víctor Aúz) (Victor Auz Castro) [3/29/1935, Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain –     ] – director, writer.

A Taste of Killing – 1966 (co)

I Do Not Forgive... I Kill! – 1967 (co)

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ Thomas Bergmann

 Thoms Bergmann was born in Munster, Germany on August 23, 1977. He is a cinematographer for documentaries, narrative and experimental films. Three of his recent projects have been nominated for Academy Awards. Tom studied cinematography at the University of Film in Potsdam Babelsberg/Germany before studying Art History in New York City. He has been a freelance cinematographer for the past 15 years with more than 30 shorts and features to his credit. Some of the directors he continuously collaborates with include Steve James, Eugene Jarecki, Roger Ross Williams, David France, and many more.

Bergmann has worked on two Euro-western short films as a cinematographer: “Crowley: Every Cowboy Needs His Horse” in 2015 and “Crowley Stay in the Saddle” in 2019.

BERGMANN, Thomas [8/23/1977, Munster, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany -     ] – cinematographer.

Crowley: Every Cowboy Needs His Horse – 2015

Crowley Stay in the Saddle - 2019