Giorgio Verdelli (born 19 May 1959) is an Italian writer, director and producer of documentaries and musical programs.
Giorgio Verdelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1959 (age 65)[1] Naples, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Filmaker |
Biography
editBorn in Naples, in the 1970s Verdelli founded Shampoo, a band who covered Beatles' song in Neapolitan language.[1] In the 1980s he was part of the editorial staff of Renzo Arbore's Quelli della Notte, and collaborated to the soundtracks of Nanni Loy's Where's Picone? (1984) and Salvatore Piscicelli's Blues Metropolitano (1985).[1]
In 2018, Verdelli's documentary film about Pino Daniele Il tempo resterà won the Nastro d'Argento for best documentary.[2] In 2020, his documentary film about Paolo Conte, Paolo Conte, Via con me, premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, before having a successful run in Italian cinemas and being also released in France.[3] His 2023 documentary film about Enzo Jannacci, Enzo Jannacci vengo anch'io, premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and was awarded the David di Donatello for best documentary.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Giorgio Verdelli". Mymovies.it. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Giorgio Verdelli, parlo di me: «Napoli città della musica, battiamo Liverpool 20-1 e tanti saluti ai Beatles»". Il Mattino. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ ""Paolo Conte, Via con me" di Giorgio Verdelli arriva in Francia". FCPT News. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "«Venezia a Napoli», ecco Giorgio Verdelli col film su Jannacci". Il Mattino. 27 October 2023.
- ^ Parrella, Andrea (9 September 2023). "Enzo Jannacci, elogio di un genio folle e irripetibile nel documentario di Giorgio Verdelli". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "David di Donatello 2024, la lista completa dei vincitori". Rolling Stone Italia. 3 May 2024.
