Hot Shots of Italian Cinema by Marcello Geppetti
Anita Ekberg driving a Mercedes, Rome, May 1962
Much as Slim Aarons, Marcello Geppetti was one of the paramount photographers at the 60’s. He was capturing stars shooting at the Cinecittà. Cinecittà was an Italian cinema studio in Rome. In fact, it attracted Hollywood stars at that time. Still, much of Marcello’s work (over a million of photographs) is still not exploited. Therefore, there are several actions that needs to be made.
Audrey Hepburn, Rome, 1961
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton photo is considered among the thirty most famous photos of that era. Moreover, Geppetti’s name appears next to those of Andy Warhol and Cecil Beaton. His photographs were published at magazines such as the Time, Life and Vogue. Several exhibitions took place around the world including New York, San Francisco, São Paul, Milan, St. Tropez and Saint Petersburg. Sothby’s had several auctions of Geppetti’s work. The result is impressive. Enjoy.
Brigitte Bardot in Spoleto, June 1961
Carlo Ponti, Sophia Loren and Vittorio De Sica, Rome, 1961
Jack Lemmon, Joan Collins and Robert Wagner at Caffe dell’Epoca, Rome, October 1961
Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay leaving Piccola Budapest, Rome, October 1960
Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, Rome, September 1960
Raquel Welch and Marcello Mastroianni at Cinecitta on the set of the movie Shoot Loud, Louder, I do not understand …, 1966
Richard Burton and Liz Taylor kissing in Ischia, June 1962
Set of La Dolce Vita, Marcello Mastroianni
