He had been one of the most resonant voices of the left movement of the 60s and 70s: the moving goodbye to the great Paolo Pietrangeli
Mourning in the world of Italian writing, television and music. Yesterday, at the age of 76, the great Paolo Pietrangeli. His pro-Communist songs and his works as a director in top programs of Italian television are countless. In the past, he had also tried a political career, but not having the same luck.
Born in Rome on April 29, 1945 by the director Antonio Pietrangeli and Margherita Ferrone, he began to compose his first songs in the 60s.
His commitment in the political field is enormous, always close to the communist ideology, which led him to be one of the most resonant voices within the entire left movement in the years around ’68.
Dozens of his songs and works have become famous throughout the country, two in particular have become real anthems among the ranks of young people linked to the Italian left. These are Valle Giulia and especially, Countess.
In 2008, in collaboration with the record company “White Wing“, published “Anthology“, A collection of 48 songs, old hits and also unreleased never heard before.
Paolo Pietrangeli, television, cinema and politics
The commitment of Paolo Pietrangeli on the field is also noteworthy cinematic. He joined great artists of the caliber of Mauro Bolognini, Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini as second director. His works as principal director are also numerous.
From film directing, he then moved on to television. He has directed cult programs on Italian television, such as Maurizio Costanzo Show and Friends of Maria De Filippi. Then in 2001 he wrote and directed with Wilma Labate and Roberto Giannarelli ‘Genoa. For us‘, a documentary dedicated to the G8 in Genoa, which resulted in clashes between demonstrators and police forces and in the death of Carlo Giuliani.
Pietrangeli died in his Rome in 76 years old. Countless messages of condolence and remembrance in his memory.
In recent years he had also attempted to pursue a career in Politics. He has tried several times to enter Parliament. With the Communist Refoundation first and then with Power to the People, without coming never elected.
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