Biography
Ermanno Olmi (born July 24, 1931 in Bergamo, Lombardy) was a renowned Italian film director. Olmi's films have been described as "humanistic and reflective, portraying everyday people in particular landscapes and locations, while at the same time being charged with social comment and poetic flashes." His films fit into the artistic mold of Italian neorealism, though Olmi argued, in an interview found on the Criterion Edition DVD of his 1961 film, Il Posto, that this was the artistic tradition he was responding against because he used non-actors in authentic locations whereas neorealism, he claimed, used professional actors. However, many neorealist directors also used non-professional actors for secondary and sometimes even primary roles. His films, like most of those considered to be products of the neorealist movement, are shot in long, slow takes, and generally contain some sort of social commentary.
Directed 66
2010s
- 2017
Vedete, sono uno di voi
Director
- 2015
Il pianeta che ci ospita
Director
- 2014
Greenery Will Bloom Again
Director
- 2013
Un ballo in maschera
Stage Director
- 2011
The Cardboard Village
Director
2000s
- 2009
Wine Cliffs
Director
Mother Earth
Director
The Award
Director
- 2007
One Hundred Nails
Director
Atto Unico di Jannis Kounellis
Director
- 2005
Un Ballo in Maschera
Director, Stage Director
- 2003
- 2001
1990s
- 1994
- 1993
The Secret of the Old Woods
Director
- 1992
Lungo il fiume
Director
1980s
- 1989
12 Directors for 12 Cities
Director
- 1988
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Director
- 1987
Long Live the Lady!
Director
Così è andata: Gente di montagna
Director
- 1983
Milano '83
Director
Walking, Walking
Director
1970s
- 1978
- 1974
The Circumstance
Director
Alcide De Gasperi
Director
- 1973
Nascita di una formazione partigiana
Director
- 1972
The Scavengers
Director
- 1971
In the Summertime
Director
Birth of the Republic
Director
1960s
- 1968
One Fine Day
Director
- 1967
Racconti di giovani amori
Director
Franco e Antonio gli scienziati
Director
Il ragazzo di Gigliola
Director
Bomba vale a dire ballata beat di Vincenzo
Director
Nino il fioraio
Director
"Qualcosa" di Niki
Director
The Crush
Director
- 1965
A Man Named John
Director
- 1964
Dopo secoli - Immagini del pellegrinaggio di Paolo VI in Terrasanta
Director
- 1963
The Fiancés
Director
- 1961
Le Grand Barrage
Director
Un metro lungo cinque
Director
- 1960
Il grande paese d’acciaio
Director
Time Stood Still
Director
1950s
- 1959
Giochi di colonia
Director
- 1958
Three Lines to Milan
Director
Il pensionato
Director
- 1957
Grigio
Director
Michelino 1A B
Director
- 1956
Riva Mechanical Constructions
Director
Manon: Finestra 2
Director
Il racconto della Stura
Director
La mia valle
Director
- 1955
Buongiorno natura
Director
L'onda
Director
Construction Site in Winter
Director
L'energia elettrica nell'agricoltura
Director
La diga del ghiacciaio
Director
- 1954
La pattuglia del Passo S. Giacomo
Director
Dialogue Between a Salesman and a Passenger
Director
II° raduno sciistico sociale all'Alpe Devero
Director
- 1953
Little Calabrians in Suna on Lake Maggiore
Director
Sabbioni - Una diga a quota 2500
Director
Wrote 45
2010s
- 2017
Vedete, sono uno di voi
Screenplay, Story
- 2015
Il pianeta che ci ospita
Writer
- 2014
Greenery Will Bloom Again
Screenplay
- 2011
The Cardboard Village
Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
Wine Cliffs
Writer
Mother Earth
Idea
The Award
Writer
- 2007
One Hundred Nails
Writer
Atto Unico di Jannis Kounellis
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
- 2005
- 2003
- 2001
1990s
- 1994
- 1993
The Secret of the Old Woods
Writer
- 1992
Lungo il fiume
Writer
La valle di pietra
Writer
1980s
- 1988
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Writer
- 1987
Long Live the Lady!
Writer
- 1983
Milano '83
Writer
Walking, Walking
Screenplay
1970s
- 1978
- 1974
The Circumstance
Writer
- 1972
The Scavengers
Writer
- 1971
In the Summertime
Screenplay
Birth of the Republic
Writer
1960s
- 1968
One Fine Day
Screenplay
- 1967
Racconti di giovani amori
Screenplay
Nino il fioraio
Writer
Bomba vale a dire ballata beat di Vincenzo
Writer
Franco e Antonio gli scienziati
Writer
"Qualcosa" di Niki
Writer
Il ragazzo di Gigliola
Writer
The Crush
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
- 1965
A Man Named John
Screenplay
- 1964
Dopo secoli - Immagini del pellegrinaggio di Paolo VI in Terrasanta
Writer
- 1963
The Fiancés
Screenplay
- 1961
Le Grand Barrage
Writer
- 1960
Time Stood Still
Writer
1950s
- 1958
Il pensionato
Screenplay
- 1957
Grigio
Writer
Michelino 1A B
Writer
- 1955
Buongiorno natura
Writer
- 1954
Dialogue Between a Salesman and a Passenger
Writer
- 1953
Little Calabrians in Suna on Lake Maggiore
Writer
Edited 14
1980s
- 1989
12 Directors for 12 Cities
Editor
- 1988
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
Editor
- 1987
Long Live the Lady!
Editor
- 1983
Milano '83
Editor
Walking, Walking
Editor
1970s
- 1978
- 1974
The Circumstance
Editor
- 1972
The Scavengers
Editor
- 1971
In the Summertime
Editor
Birth of the Republic
Editor
1960s
- 1964
Dopo secoli - Immagini del pellegrinaggio di Paolo VI in Terrasanta
Editor
1950s
- 1955
L'onda
Editor
Construction Site in Winter
Editor
- 1953
Little Calabrians in Suna on Lake Maggiore
Editor
Camera 11
1980s
- 1987
Long Live the Lady!
Director of Photography
- 1983
Milano '83
Director of Photography
Walking, Walking
Director of Photography
1970s
- 1978
- 1972
The Scavengers
Director of Photography
- 1971
In the Summertime
Director of Photography
Birth of the Republic
Director of Photography
1950s
- 1959
Giochi di colonia
Director of Photography
- 1956
Riva Mechanical Constructions
Director of Photography
La mia valle
Director of Photography
Acted in 7
2010s
- 2017
Vedete, sono uno di voi
(voice) (uncredited)
- 2016
E venne l'uomo: Un dialogo con Ermanno Olmi
Movie
1960s
- 1967
Racconti di giovani amori
Lawyer (segment "Il ragazzo di Gigliola") (uncredited)
Il ragazzo di Gigliola
Defense Attorney
- 1962
Una storia milanese
Turchi
1950s
- 1953
Little Calabrians in Suna on Lake Maggiore
Interviewer (uncredited)
Produced 4
2010s
- 2017
Rainbow: A Private Affair
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Around a Small Mountain
Producer
- 2007
The Duchess of Langeais
Producer
1970s
- 1974
The Circumstance
Producer
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2007
Atto Unico di Jannis Kounellis
Script
Art department 1
1980s
- 1983
Walking, Walking
Production Design, Set Decoration
Costume and makeup 1
1980s
- 1983
Walking, Walking
Costume Design
Appearances5
2010s
- 2019
Le 1000 vite di Bud Spencer
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2013
Quando i tedeschi non sapevano nuotare
Self
- 2010
L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo
Self
2000s
- 2005
Un Ballo in Maschera
Self - Stage Director
1970s
- 1978
