Sergio Amidei (30 October 1904 14 April 1981) was an Italian screenwriter and an important figure in Italy's neorealist movement.

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Sergio Amidei
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Amidei in 1955
Born(1904-10-30)30 October 1904
Trieste, Italy
Died14 April 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 76)
Rome, Italy
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1936–1981
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Amidei was born in Trieste. He worked with famed Italian directors such as Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica. He was nominated for four Academy Awards: in 1946 for Rome, Open City, in 1947 for Shoeshine, in 1949 for Paisà and in 1961 for Il generale della Rovere. In 1963 he was a member of the jury at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.[1] In 1975 he was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] The city of Gorizia has established an international recognition dedicated to him, which rewards the best film screenwriters annually.[3][4]

He died in Rome.

Selected filmography

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