The Resume

(May 8, 1906-June 3, 1977)
Born in Rome, Italy
Directed the films 'Rome, Open City' (1945), 'Paisa' (1946), 'Germany, Year Zero' (1947), 'L'Amore' (1948), 'Stromboli' (1949), 'The Flowers of St. Francis' (1950), 'Voyage to Italy' (1953), 'Joan of Arc at the Stake' (1954), 'General Della Rovere' (1957), 'The Betrayer' (1961) and 'The Messiah' (1977)
Married Ingrid Bergman (1950-57)
Father of Isabella Rossellini

Why he might be annoying:

He called spending 20 months in bed with influenza 'a period of extraordinary happiness' because of the pampering he received.
He seduced his girlfriend by holding a mock wedding with one of his friends posing as the priest.
His short film 'Prelude a l'apres-midi d'une Faune' was banned in Italy for indecency.
His first three feature films were propaganda for the Fascist government.
He and Bergman had their first child while they were both married to other people.
His marriage to Bergman broke up after he had an affair with an Indian screenwriter.

Why he might not be annoying:

His father built the first cinema in Rome.
While directing Fascist propaganda films, he was simultaneously secretly filming documentary footage of anti-Mussolini resistance fighters.
'Open City' and 'Paisa' were key films in launching the neo-realist movement.
He cast non-professional actors in many of his roles.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 07]
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Members (Ranked: 1977)
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Presidents (Ranked: 1977)
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am an Adulterer
• I Died in 1977 (Ranked: 71)
• I Named My Daughter Isabelle/Isabella
• I Probably Banged Ingrid Bergman
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Look at Me, I've Got a Camera Too
• National Board of Review Award for Best Director (Ranked: 1948)
• Parents of Twins
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21278)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying