Duccio Fabbri

Duccio Fabbri, the Maestro of Italian Realism. Born in 1926 in Florence, Italy, Fabbri was active in the film industry from 1950 to 1985, predominantly working within the realms of drama and realism. He is fondly remembered for his masterpieces such as "La Vita è Bella" and "Il Giardino dei Semplici", with the latter garnering him the prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Director in 1976. Fabbri's auteur style was marked by his profound exploration of human emotions and the socio-political landscapes of post-war Italy. Those who knew Fabbri, often remember him as a man who lived and breathed cinema, his passion for storytelling was as captivating as the narratives he so beautifully crafted on screen.