Sky Arte Documentary Explores Piero Vivarelli, King of B-Movies

A documentary titled 'Life As a B-Movie: Piero Vivarelli' will air on Sky Arte on Monday, September 7, a decade after the filmmaker's death. Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti and Niccolò Vivarelli and distributed by Luce-Cinecittà, the film traces Vivarelli's life and career as a director, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born in Siena in 1927, Vivarelli was known as the 'king of B-movies' for his work from the 1960s to the 1990s, including films like 'Urlatori alla Sbarra', 'Oggi a Berlino', and 'Django'. The documentary features unseen footage, archival images, and interviews with notable directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Emir Kusturica, Franco Nero, Pupi Avati, and Gabriele Salvatores. The filmmakers describe the project as a tribute to a genre of Italian cinema that, while never winning top festival prizes, shaped the imagination of a generation. Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.