Background
PONTI, Carlo was born on December 11, 1913 in Magenta, Milan. Son of the late Leone Ponti and Maria (nee Zardone).
PONTI, Carlo was born on December 11, 1913 in Magenta, Milan. Son of the late Leone Ponti and Maria (nee Zardone).
Juris Doctor, University Milan, 1934.
Private practice, Milan, 1935—1938. Film producer, 1938—2007.
Producer: Roma Citta' Aperta, 1945 (New York Critics prize, 1947), To Live in Peace, 1945, Attila, 1953, Ulysses, 1953, La Strada, 1954 (Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award, 1956), War and Peace, 1955, Two Women, 1960, Boccaccio '70, 1961, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, 1963 (Motion Picture Academy Arts and Sciences award, 1964), Marriage, Italian Style, 1964, Casanova '70, 1964, Operation Crossbow, 1964, Lady L, 1965, Doctor Zhivago, 1965, 25th Hour, 1966, Blow Up, 1966 (Palmares award Cannes Film Festival, 1967), The Girl and the General, 1966, More Than a Miracle, 1966, Ghosts, Italian Style, 1967, Smashing Time, 1967, Diamonds for Breakfast, 1967, Best House in London, 1968, A Place for Lovers, 1968, Zabriskie Point, 1969, Sunflowers, 1970, The Priest's Wife, 1970, Love Stress, 1971, Lady Liberty, 1971, White Sister, 1972, Pisciotta Case, 1972, What?, 1972, Dear Parents, 1972, Carnal Violence, 1972, Dirty Weekend, 1972, Massacre in Rome, 1972, Flesh for Frankenstein, 1973, Blood for Dracula, 1973, Revolt of the City, 1973, Hercules V. Karate, 1973, Virility, 1973, Carnal Cousins, 1973, The Passenger, 1973, Run, Run, Joe, 1973, The Voyage, 1973, Verdict, 1974, Blood Money, 1974, Mastodoons, 1974, La Poliziotta, 1974, Poopsie, 1974, Cipolla Colt, 1974, Babysitter, 1975, The Devil and The Schoolteacher, 1975, The Boss and The Worker, 1975, The Cassandra Crossing, 1977, A Special Day, 1977, The Naked Sun, 1979. (television films) The Fortunate Pilgrim, 1987.
Married Giuliana Fiastri. Children: Guendalina, Alex. Married Sophia Loren, April 9, 1966.
Children: Carlo, Edoardo.