Education
Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("Louisiana battaglia") and even actor (directed by Francesco Rosi).
director politician screenwriter
Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("Louisiana battaglia") and even actor (directed by Francesco Rosi).
He made his film debut with Io e Dio, produced by Vittorio De Sica, and, after two spaghetti westerns he signed as William Redfield, he focused on drama films centered on political and social issues. Li chiamarono.. briganti!, a film about the brigand Carmine Crocco, was suspended from the cinemas and it is not available on the home video market. His 1980 film Savage Breed was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.
