Pier Francesco Pingitore (born 27 September 1934) is an Italian director, screenwriter, playwright and author, and co-founder of Il Bagaglino theatre company.

Life and Career

Born in

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, Pingitore started his career as a journalist.Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . In 1965, with Mario Castellacci, Luciano Cirri, and Piero Palumbo, he co-founded "Il Bagaglino" theatre company (originally named "Bragaglino" as a tribute to

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) in

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. After local success, from 1973 the stage company gained success on television with the

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variety show ''Dove sta Zazà?'' and with its numerous successor shows.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, 1996 – 2003. . Other members of the company included

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. In 1966, Pingitore released the song " Avanti ragazzi di Buda". In 1968, Pingitore made his film debut directing a documentary about the protests of the European youth. From 1975 to 1983 and again in 1992 he wrote and directed a series of satirical comedies starring

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along with several members of Il Bagaglino, targeting various aspects of Italian society including

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s, football, school, and the music industry.

Honours

In 2020, it was announced that Pingitore would be awarded the for writing "Avanti ragazzi di Buda".

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pingitore, Pier Francesco Living people 1934 births Italian film directors Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Italian dramatists and playwrights Italian male dramatists and playwrights People from Calabria People from Catanzaro