Emilio Cecchi

Emilio Cecchi (14 July 1884 – 5 September 1966) was an Italian literary critic, art critic and screenwriter. One English language source describes him as "an 'official' - although radically anti-academic - intellectual".

Emilio Cecchi
Born14 July 1884
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Died5 September 1966
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Occupation(s)Author
Literary critic
Arts critic
Movie producer
Movie director
Years active1932–1949 (film)
SpouseLeonetta Pieraccini
ChildrenMario, 1912
Giuditta, 1913
Giovanna "Suso",1914)
Dario, 1918

He was made artistic director at Cines Studios, Italy's leading film company, in 1931, remaining in the post for slightly more than a year. He also directed two short documentaries in the late 1940s.

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