The End - the Classic Film Obituary thread 2017 [CLOSED]

Filmmaker Giorgio Capitani has died at the age of 89. Capitani was born in Paris, France and became a giant of the Italian entertainment industry, working with acclaimed performers hand-plucked from both nations and across Europe. He established a reputation early in his career for being an astute genre interpreter with a flair for absurdism, crafting a string of off-centre dramas, the sword and sandal entry 'Samson And The Mighty Challenge' (1964) and the popular western 'The Ruthless Four' (1967), but comedy soon became his calling. Capitani enjoyed considerable box-office success with a run of smash-hit comedies and slapstick farces that included 'The Archangel' (1969), 'My Darling Slave' (1973), 'Poopsie & Co.' (1975), 'Burnt By A Scalding Passion' (1976), 'Bread, Butter And Marmalade' (1977), 'Lobster For Breakfast' (1979), 'I Hate Blondes' (1980) and the anarchic crime spoof 'Go Ahead (You) As I Have To Laugh' (1982). Capitani assisted brothers Sergio Corbucci and Bruno Corbucci on the 'Rimini Rimini' series in the late 1980s which seemed to prompt a move into television where he'd remain until his final days. His life in pitcures is being celebrated this weekend as fans remember his films, his talent and his enduring commitment to the world of entertainment.