If he hadn't existed, an Italian director would have invented him.
An Italian director whose experience proves that persistence can pay off.
He has been one of the few Italian directors to be given this honour.
The once galvanizingly funny Italian director has run out of ideas, though not words.
Not that the relationship between American producers and Italian directors is always easy.
It is considered by some horror film fans to be one of the best movies made by the Italian director.
By talking back to the great Italian director, Lancaster gained his respect.
It also found success on the Europe, where Italian directors and audiences were particularly receptive.
It tells the story of a young Italian director as he recreates through film, the love he lost but has never forgotten.
"This man Figueiredo must be crazy," the Italian director said.
