Franco Zeffirelli (born 1932)

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Best Picture: Romeo and Juliet

Although Zeffirelli rose to international fame in 1968 with “Romeo and Juliet,” he is best known for the miniseries “Jesus of Nazareth,” which still airs in many countries at Easter. Zeffirelli has also directed some of the world’s most famous operas.

6. Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977)


Best film: Roma città aperta

Rossellini was one of the most important directors of neorealist cinema, characterized by stories of the poor and working class played by non-professional actors. Rossellini also influenced French film, being declared the father of the French New Wave. He married Ingrid Bergman and is the father of Isabella Rossellini.

5. Luchino Visconti (1906-1976)


Best Picture: The Damned

Visconti was raised in one of the wealthiest families in northern Italy, his father being the Duke of Grazzano. Visconti was a neorealist. In 1969, the film “The Damned” was nominated for phone number list an Oscar and brought him international fame. Decadence and beauty in abundance are two of the main characteristics of Visconti's aesthetic.

4. Vittorio De Sica (1902-1974)


Best film: “Two Women”

Vittorio De Sica was another neorealist director. He was born poor and later became an actor. He founded his own film company and began producing light comedies. This is how he met Luchino Visconti and Cesare Zavattini and began a series of collaborations with them. His most famous film is “Two Women”, which also stars Sophia Lauren.