Gianni Minervini (producer) explained

Gianni Minervini (26 October 1928 – 4 February 2020) was an Italian television and film producer.

Born in Naples, Minervini was the son of the journalist Roberto Minervini.^[1] He debuted as a producer in 1976, when he co-founded with the brothers Antonio and Pupi Avati the production company A.M.A. Film.^[2] The Avati brothers left the company in late 1983, leaving the sole Minervini leading the company alone.^{[3] [4]}

Minervini won three David di Donatello Awards for best producer, in 1982, 1984 and 1990.^[5] He also won a Nastro d'Argento in 1984 for the production of Where's Picone?.^[6]

Selected filmography

• 1960 – Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today
• 1976 – The House with Laughing Windows
• 1977 – Berlinguer, I Love You
• 1979 – Mimi
• 1980 – Macabre
• 1981 – Help Me Dream
• 1983 – A School Outing
• 1983 – Zeder
• 1984 – Where's Picone?
• 1985 – Secrets Secrets
• 1986 – Summer Night
• 1986 – The Bride Was Beautiful
• 1987 – The Strangeness of Life
• 1988 – What if Gargiulo Finds Out?
• 1989 – Marrakech Express
• 1990 – On Tour
• 1991 – Mediterraneo
• 1992 – Gangsters
• 1996 – Sacred Silence
• 1998 – The Dust of Naples
• 2010 – Dark Love

Notes and References

1. Andrea Jelardi. "Una famiglia per Napoli e Pulcinella". DEN (il mensile del denaro). 10 December 2010.
2. Book: Mario Sesti. La "scuola" italiana: storia, strutture, e immaginario di un altro cinema, 1988-1996. 1996 . Marsilio, 1996. 8831764772.
3. Book: Mario Sesti. La "scuola" italiana: storia, strutture, e immaginario di un altro cinema, 1988-1996. 1996 . Marsilio, 1996. 8831764772.
4. Alberto Crespi. "Le factories: Gli Avati". Cineforum, Volume 27. 1987.
5. Book: Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. 1998 . Gremese Editore, 1998. 8877422211.
6. Book: Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. 1998 . Gremese Editore, 1998. 8877422211.