Fernando Di Leo: Master of Italian Film Noir

Labeled "the Italian Don Siegel" by Quentin Tarantino, Fernando Di Lio (1932-2000) helped create the distinct style of Italian film noir. His crime films, Caliber 9, The Italian Connection, The Boss (also released as Wipeout!), Shoot First, Die Later, and Mister Scarface (also released as The Rulers of the City), combined genre conventions with social observation, receiving international recognition. Collaborating with actors like Henry Silva, James Mason, Jack Palance, and Ursula Andress, ...