Sky Arte documentary honors Italian actress Virna Lisi
Mark your calendar for July 14, 2024, because Sky Arte is airing a documentary called "Virna Lisi ‒ La donna che rinunciò a Hollywood," which celebrates the legendary Italian actress Virna Lisi. Directed and written by Fabrizio Corallo, the film honors Lisi, who sadly passed away on December 18, 2014, after an impressive 60-year career in Italian films, theater, and TV. She worked with many famous Italian directors like Maselli, Steno, and Monicelli. Even though she had a shot at Hollywood stardom in the 1960s, she chose to return to Italy for the sake of her family. This documentary is part of Artribune's lineup on Sky Arte.
Key facts
- Documentary airs on Sky Arte on July 14, 2024
- Title: 'Virna Lisi ‒ La donna che rinunciò a Hollywood'
- Directed and written by Fabrizio Corallo
- Virna Lisi died on December 18, 2014
- Career spanned six decades
- Worked with directors: Maselli, Steno, Germi, Monicelli, Mattoli, Cavani, Corbucci, Fulci, Lattuada, Dino Risi, Luigi Comencini, Amelio, Vanzina, Cristina Comencini
- Hollywood stint in the 1960s, three films, returned to Italy
- Husband Franco Pesci, son Corrado
Entities
Artists
- Virna Lisi
- Fabrizio Corallo
- Franco Pesci
- Corrado
- Maselli
- Steno
- Germi
- Monicelli
- Mattoli
- Cavani
- Corbucci
- Fulci
- Lattuada
- Dino Risi
- Luigi Comencini
- Amelio
- Vanzina
- Cristina Comencini
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- United States
- Hollywood