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HBO Documentary on Gianni Agnelli Premiered at Venice Film Festival

other · 2026-05-05

HBO, in collaboration with Consolidated Documentaries, produced a documentary titled 'Agnelli,' which highlights the life of the iconic Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, who lived from 1921 to 2003 and was affectionately called 'l'Avvocato.' The film premiered on September 3, 2017, at the 74th Venice International Film Festival within the Giornate degli Autori section. Directed by Nick Hooker, it includes over 40 interviews with prominent figures like Henry Kissinger, Valentino, and Diane von Furstenberg. The documentary also features rare Super 8 footage by photographer Benno Graziani, along with portraits from Richard Avedon and Ugo Mulas, plus a wealth of video and photos from private collections. Sky Atlantic will air it in 2018.

Key facts

  • Documentary titled 'Agnelli' about Gianni Agnelli
  • Produced by HBO in collaboration with Consolidated Documentaries
  • Premiered September 3, 2017 at 74th Venice International Film Festival
  • Screened in Giornate degli Autori section
  • Directed by Nick Hooker
  • Features over 40 interviews including Henry Kissinger, Valentino, Jackie Rogers
  • Includes never-before-seen Super 8 footage by Benno Graziani
  • Photographic portraits by Richard Avedon and Ugo Mulas
  • Will air on Sky Atlantic in 2018

Entities

Artists

  • Gianni Agnelli
  • Nick Hooker
  • Henry Kissinger
  • Valentino
  • Jackie Rogers
  • Sally Bedell Smith
  • Roger Cohen
  • Jas Gawronski
  • Lee Radziwill
  • Diane von Furstenberg
  • Benno Graziani
  • Richard Avedon
  • Ugo Mulas

Institutions

  • HBO
  • Consolidated Documentaries
  • Sky Atlantic
  • Fiat
  • Venice International Film Festival
  • Giornate degli Autori

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy

Sources