Sky Arte Documentary Profiles Cancer Researcher Cesare Maltoni
A documentary titled 'Vivere, che rischio' directed by Michele Mellara and Alessandro Rossi will air on Sky Arte on Tuesday, February 4. The film profiles Cesare Maltoni (1930–2001), a leading oncologist and environmental cancer researcher born in Faenza. Maltoni directed major Italian health centers including the Istituto di Oncologia di Bologna. Described as a 'great Renaissance man' in the director's notes, he was known for his multifaceted personality combining medical commitment with political activism for the common good. The documentary features archival interviews with Maltoni and new interviews with colleagues including Fiorella Belpoggi, Morando Soffritti, Donata Carretti, Pasquale Chieco, and Philip J. Landrigan, offering a comprehensive portrait of the scientist.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Vivere, che rischio' directed by Michele Mellara and Alessandro Rossi
- Airs on Sky Arte on Tuesday, February 4
- Profiles Cesare Maltoni, oncologist and environmental cancer researcher
- Maltoni was born in Faenza in 1930 and died in 2001
- He directed the Istituto di Oncologia di Bologna and other major Italian health centers
- Described as a 'great Renaissance man' in the director's notes
- Features interviews with Fiorella Belpoggi, Morando Soffritti, Donata Carretti, Pasquale Chieco, and Philip J. Landrigan
- Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune
Entities
Artists
- Michele Mellara
- Alessandro Rossi
- Cesare Maltoni
- Fiorella Belpoggi
- Morando Soffritti
- Donata Carretti
- Pasquale Chieco
- Philip J. Landrigan
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Istituto di Oncologia di Bologna
- Artribune
Locations
- Faenza
- Italy
- Bologna