Massimo Mida

Master of Italian film noir, Massimo Mida was born in 1924 in Rome, Italy, and was most active in the cinema industry during the 1960s and 1970s. Mida's body of work was predominantly in the genres of drama, crime, and film noir, with his most renowned films including "La Ragazza in Prestito" and "Ragazza Mia, Ragazza Tua." While he did not receive awards at major film festivals, his distinct authorial style imbued a sense of gritty realism and emotional intensity into his films that set him apart in the Italian film industry. Massimo Mida, a director whose entire life was a love letter to the darker corners of the human experience, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.