“I was born in Rome on March 11, 1923. Because of my age, I've become a piece of this country's history, but it's also true that a certain strand of Italy's film history has passed though me.” CountryAgeFilmCertainBornPiecesMarchRomeStrandsFilm History Author:Giovanna Cau
“I surely haven't only dealt with film people. As a lawyer, I also fought against evictions, or worked on leases - the unglamorous side of the business.” PeopleFilmSidesHavensLawyerLeaseEviction Author:Giovanna Cau
“It's one of the most beautiful memories of my life. Not everyone has a chance to meet Greta Garbo! I was so in awe of her that I recently had my assistant search online for her film Queen Christina [1933]. I cherish that rare DVD like a precious keepsake now.” BeautifulFilmMemoriesChanceQueensAweOnlineCherishAssistantsDvdsChristinaBeautiful MemoriesGarboKeepsakes Author:Giovanna Cau
“I never uttered a word about things, but with my age now, I've completely lost all reservations. In more ways than one. I was never in front of the camera, for example, but now I've been in films and documentaries.” WayAgeFilmLostFrontsExampleCamerasDocumentariesReservations Author:Giovanna Cau
“He[ Italo Calvino] always said it would be impossible to try to make films out of his books, though he hoped it would happen because that's where the money was.” TryingSaidBookHappensWould BeFilmImpossible Author:Giovanna Cau
“Always care for the writing part first. Every good film project starts with good writing. If you have a good script, everything else follows. Writing is crucial.” IfsWritingFirstsCareFilmProjectsVery GoodScriptsCrucialGood WritingGood Films Author:Giovanna Cau