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Gualtiero Jacopetti is known for directing.
Born in Barga, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy (died at age 91).
Gualtiero Jacopetti has 4 credits in our database.
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Filmography (4)
Biography
Gualtiero Jacopetti (born 4 September 1919) is an Italian director of documentary films.
He was born in Barga, in northern Tuscany. With Paolo Cavara and Franco Prosperi is the originator of Mondo films, also called shockumentaries.
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How old was Gualtiero Jacopetti?
Gualtiero Jacopetti was born on and passed away on at the age of 91.
Where was Gualtiero Jacopetti born?
Gualtiero Jacopetti was born in Barga, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
What movies or shows has Gualtiero Jacopetti been in?
Gualtiero Jacopetti has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include Mondo candido (1975), Africa Blood and Guts (1966), Mondo cane n. 2 (1963), World by Night (1960).
What is Gualtiero Jacopetti known for?
Gualtiero Jacopetti is primarily known as a director. Gualtiero Jacopetti (born 4 September 1919) is an Italian director of documentary films. He was born in Barga, in northern Tuscany. With Paolo Cavara…
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