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Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Luciano De Crescenzo.
CHILDHOOD
1928
Birth
Born on August 18, 1928.
FORTIES
1976
47 Years Old
Born in Naples, he graduated in engineering and worked for IBM Italy until 1976, when he published the bestseller Così parlò Bellavista (Thus Spoke Bellavista), a collection of facts and anecdotes about his city which sold 600,000 copies in Italy and was translated into numerous languages.
FIFTIES
1980
51 Years Old
In 1980 he debuted as actor in Il pap'occhio, under the direction of his friend Renzo Arbore, together with Roberto Benigni.
1984
55 Years Old
In 1984 he directed the successful movie adaptation of Così parlò Bellavista (in which he also played the main protagonist), followed by Il mistero di Bellavista in 1985.
LATE ADULTHOOD
1994
65 Years Old
In the meantime he published a long series of books, including novels and popularizations of philosophy. For his work in the field of Greek philosophy he received honorary citizenship of Athens in 1994.
1995
66 Years Old
In 1995 he wrote and directed Croce e delizia, featuring Teo Teocoli and Isabella Rossellini.
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