Massimo Mida

Massimo Mida

Director · Writer

Falconara Marittima, Italy
May 5, 1917

Biography

Massimo Mida, born Massimo Puccini, was an Italian screenwriter and film director active from the early 1940s to the mid-1980s. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as A Pilot Returns (1942). Mida transitioned to directing with works like Behind Closed Shutters (1951) and At the Edge of the City (1953). His filmography includes notable titles such as Good Folk's Sunday (1953) and Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954). Mida's work is recognized for its engagement with Italian neorealism, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-war Italy.

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Massimo Mida 1

Representative Works

Variety Lights
Variety Lights
6.9
/ Italian
Paisan
Paisan
7.5
/ Italian
LSD Flesh of Devil
LSD Flesh of Devil
6.0
/ Italian
Il fratello
Il fratello
8.0
/ Italian
Attention! Bandits!
Attention! Bandits!
6.1
/ Italian
The Screwball
The Screwball
6.6
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Variety Lights
1950Nominee

Best Director

Variety Lights

Paisan
1946Winner

Best Director

Paisan

Love in Four Dimensions
1964Nominee

Best Director

Love in Four Dimensions

Career Highlights

LSD Flesh of Devil
1967Highlight

Best Director

LSD Flesh of Devil

Chronicle of Poor Lovers
1954Highlight

Best Writing

Chronicle of Poor Lovers