Bio: The filmmaking career of Carmelo Bene (1937 - 2002) lasted from 1968 to 1973, six years out of a lengthy time spent in the theater that made Bene one of the most celebrated figures of the Italian avant-garde in the second half of the 20th century.
Bene first made a name for himself with a controversial production of Camus’ Caligula in Rome in 1959
Carmelo Bene was 61 in Pinocchio, ovvero lo spettacolo della Provvidenza as 'Director, Costume Design, Art Direction, Makeup Designer, Producer, Writer'.
