Luciano De Crescenzo(Italian pronunciation:[lutano de krentso]; born 18 August 1928) is an Italian writer, film actor, director and engineer.

Born inNaples, he graduated in engineering and worked forIBMItaly until 1976, when he published the bestsellerCos parl Bellavista(Thus Spake Bellavista), a collection of facts and anecdotes about his city which sold 600,000 copies in Italy and was translated into numerous languages. In 1980 he debuted as actor inIl pap'occhio, under the direction of his friendRenzo Arbore, together withRoberto Benigni.

In 1984 he directed the successful movie adaptation ofCos parl Bellavista(in which he also played the main protagonist), followed byIl mistero di Bellavistain 1985. In 1995 he wrote and directedCroce e delizia, featuringTeo TeocoliandIsabella Rossellini.

In the meantime he published a long series of books, including novels and popularizations of philosophy. For his work in the field ofGreek philosophyhe received honorary citizenship ofAthensin 1994.

Bibliography[edit] Cos parl Bellavista(1977)

Raffaele(1978)

La Napoli di Bellavista(1979)

Zio Cardellino(1981)

Storia della filosofia greca. I presocratici(1983)

Oi dialogoi(1985)

Storia della filosofia greca. Da Socrate in poi(1986) -The History of Greek Philosophy: Socrates and Beyond Vita di Luciano De Crescenzo scritta da lui medesimo(1989)

Elena, Elena, amore mio(1991)

Il dubbio(1992)

Croce e delizia(1993)

Socrate(1993)

I miti degli dei(1993)

Panta rei(1994)

Ordine e disordine(1996)

Nessuno(1997)

Sembra ieri(1997)

Il tempo e la felicit(1998)

Le donne sono diverse(1999)

La distrazione(2000)

Tale e quale(2001)

Storia della filosofia medioevale(2002)

Storia della filosofia moderna. Da Niccol Cusano a Galileo Galilei(2003)

Storia della filosofia moderna. Da Cartesio a Kant(2004)

I pensieri di Bellavista(2005)

Il pressappoco(2007)

Il caffe sospeso. Saggezza quotidiana in piccoli sorsi(2008)

Ulisse era un Fico(2010)

Filmography (director)[edit]

Luciano De Crescenzo: portrait -Augusto De Luca Cos parl Bellavista(1984)

Il mistero di Bellavista(1985)

32 dicembre(1987)

Croce e delizia(1995)

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We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.Luciano De Crescenzo

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