{"product_id":"fernando-di-leo-roberto-curti-9781476696409","title":"Fernando Di Leo: Master of Italian Film Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e Labeled \"the Italian Don Siegel\" by Quentin Tarantino, Fernando Di Lio (1932-2000) helped create the distinct style of Italian film noir. His crime films, \u003ci\u003eCaliber 9\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Italian Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boss\u003c\/i\u003e (also released as \u003ci\u003eWipeout!\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eShoot First, Die Later\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMister Scarface\u003c\/i\u003e (also released as \u003ci\u003eThe Rulers of the City\u003c\/i\u003e), combined genre conventions with social observation, receiving international recognition. Collaborating with actors like Henry Silva, James Mason, Jack Palance, and Ursula Andress, Di Leo developed a body of work that later gained critical and cult attention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Di Leo's career extended beyond crime cinema. He trained as a playwright and poet, contributing as a screenwriter to the development of the Italian Western and working on films directed by Sergio Leone, Duccio Tessary, Sergio Corbucci, and Lucio Fulci. As a director, Di Leo worked across multiple genres, including giallo, comedy, and erotic cinema. This book examines Di Leo's life and career, including his work as a screenwriter and poet, and his unproduced projects. Interviews with family members, collaborators, and performers provide firsthand insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roberto Curti,Domenico Monetti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476696403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476696409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Roberto Curti","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447055692031,"sku":"9781476696409","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7a5c16dc-8ef4-4f9f-a932-76f07d020ac6.jpg?v=1777228514","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fernando-di-leo-roberto-curti-9781476696409","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}