Directing
Pasquale Squitieri
- Born
- Nov 27, 1938 · Aged 78
- Died
- Feb 18, 2017
- Place of birth
- Napoli, Campania, Italy
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 5
- TV credits
- 1
- Directing credits
- 25
Also known as (1)
- William Redford
Biography
Pasquale Squitieri (27 November 1938 – 18 February 2017) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("La battaglia") and even actor (directed by Francesco Rosi). He made his film debut with Io e Dio, produced by Vittorio De Sica, and, after two Spaghetti Westerns he signed as William Redford, he focused on drama films centered on political and social issues. His film Il prefetto di ferro won the David di Donatello for Best Film in 1978. Li chiamarono... briganti!, a film about the brigand Carmine…
