Dario Argento
Dario Argento (Italian: [ˈdaːrjo arˈdʒɛnto]; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian movie director, producer, critic and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror movies during the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his "The Three Mothers" trilogy: Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980) and The Mother of Tears (2007).
Dario Argento | |
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 Argento at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | 7 September 1940 |
| Other names | Sirio Bernadotte[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse | Marisa Casale (1968–1972; divorced) |
| Partner | Daria Nicolodi (1974–1985) |
| Children | 2 (including Asia Argento) |
| Relatives | Claudio Argento (brother) |
His first movie, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970), was a major hit in Italy. He helped produced George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978).
References
- "Dario Argento Biography (1940-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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