Franco E. Prosperi
Italian film director (1928-) · Italy · On the map · Directors
Franco E. Prosperi is a journalist and marine scientist who became a documentary director and producer. He is best known for his lasting collaboration with Gualtiero Jacopetti in the mondo film genre. His only fictional film was Wild Beasts.
Franco E. Prosperi is read about 22 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2012
The Importance of Being Uncomfortable: Gualtiero JacopettiFilm1988
Computron 22Film, Writer1984
Wild BeastsFilm, Director, Writer1983
Sweet and SavageFilm, Narrator (voice)1975
Mondo candidoFilm, Director, Writer1971
Goodbye Uncle TomFilm, Director, Writer1966
Africa Blood and GutsFilm, Director, Writer1963
Mondo Cane 2Film, Director, Writer
Women of the WorldFilm, 1963Director, Writer1962
Mondo CaneFilm, Director1928Born2 September 1928
The Importance of Being Uncomfortable: Gualtiero JacopettiFilm1988Computron 22Film, Writer1984Wild BeastsFilm, Director, Writer1983Sweet and SavageFilm, Narrator (voice)1975Mondo candidoFilm, Director, Writer1971Goodbye Uncle TomFilm, Director, Writer1966Africa Blood and GutsFilm, Director, Writer1963Mondo Cane 2Film, Director, WriterWomen of the WorldFilm, 1963Director, Writer1962Mondo CaneFilm, Director1928Born2 September 1928People around Franco
Close ties
Gualtiero Jacopetti Also in Mondo Cane and Mondo Cane 2
Angelo Rizzoli Produced Mondo Cane and Africa Blood and Guts
Stefano Sibaldi Also in Mondo Cane and Women of the World
Alessandro Haber Franco directed Mondo candido (1975)
Giuliano Carnimeo Directed Computron 22 (1988)- Paolo Cavara Also in Mondo Cane and Women of the World
Alberto Farnese Franco wrote The Wonders of Aladdin (1961)
Gianfranco D'Angelo Franco directed Mondo candido (1975)
Jacques Herlin Franco directed Mondo candido (1975)
Carla Mancini Franco directed Mondo candido (1975)
Lorraine De Selle Franco directed Wild Beasts (1984)
Pietro Torrisi Franco directed The Throne of Fire (1983)
Known for
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Goodbye Uncle Tom 1971
Africa Blood and Guts 1966
Mondo Cane 1962
Wild Beasts 1984
Filmography 10
25 credits on file
About this person
Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1928 · age 98
