anyone who produced la strada gets a shout out from me!
he produced some crap too of course, but if you've never seen the movie two women (la ciociara) i'm advising you to do so
Italian film producer Ponti dies
Italian film producer Carlo Ponti, the husband of actress Sophia Loren, has died in Geneva at the age of 94.
He produced a number of classic films including Federico Fellini's La Strada, David Lean's Dr Zhivago and Michelangelo Antonioni's Blowup.
Ponti was admitted to hospital about 10 days ago for pulmonary complications, the family said in a statement.
Ponti married Loren in 1957 when she was just 22 but the marriage was later annulled. They remarried in 1966.
"He died overnight," Loren's niece Alessandra Mussolini said. "It was a peaceful death, there was not a particular problem.
"His wife and children were with him. Sophia has always been with him throughout."
The producer spotted Loren when she took part in a beauty contest when she was just 15 and he was a 37-year-old judge. .....................
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I have seen many foreign films in my life but that one has averted my viewing. I shall make it my mission to see this film. Thank you. May Carlo rest in peace...
la strada or two women? you should see both if you haven't. a word of warning, NEITHER is a comedy
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