Franco Rosso
Born: 1941-08-29 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Died: 2016-12-09
Known For: Directing
Biography
Franco Rosso (29 August 1941 – 9 December 2016) was an Italian-born film producer and director based in England. He is known for making films about Black British culture, and in particular for the 1980 cult film Babylon, about Black Jamaican youth in south London, which was backed by the National Film Finance Corporation.
Filmography
1988
- The Nature of the Beast ... (Director)
1987
- Struggle for Stonebridge ... (Director)
1986
- 64 Day Hero ... (Director)
1983
- Ian Dury X. ... (Director)
1980
- Babylon ... (Director)
1979
- Dread Beat and Blood ... (Director)
1974
- All That Glitters ... (Director)
1973
- The Mangrove Nine ... (Producer)
1972
1971
- Reggae ... (Editor)
1970
- Kes ... (Assistant Editor)
1969
- Bed Peace ... (Editor)