Franco Rosso

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1941-08-29

Deathday 2016-12-09 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Also Known As Franco Giuseppe Rosso

Franco Rosso

Biography

Franco Rosso (29 August 1941 – 9 December 2016) was an Italian-born film producer and director based in England. He is known for making films about Black British culture, and in particular for the 1980 cult film Babylon, about Black Jamaican youth in south London, which was backed by the National Film Finance Corporation.

Known For

Director

1988
1987
1986
64 Day Hero

as Director

1983
Ian Dury X.

as Director

1980
Babylon

as Director

1979
1974
All That Glitters

as Director

1973
The Mangrove Nine

as Director

Editor

1971
Reggae

as Editor

1970
Kes

as Assistant Editor

1969
Bed Peace

as Editor

Writer

1983
Ian Dury X.

as Writer

1980
Babylon

as Writer

Producer

1986
64 Day Hero

as Producer

1973
The Mangrove Nine

as Producer