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“If no producer, no movie.”

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Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis was an Italian-American film producer who was active in the film industry for over five decades. He is best known for his collaboration with George A. Romero on zombie horror films and for producing classic films such as 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now'. Born on August 8, 1919, in San Giovanni a Piro, Italy, De Laurentiis passed away on November 10, 2010. more

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