Background
Bragaglia was born in Frosinone, Latium, and was a veteran of World War I. He was wounded in action, and subsequently received a medal.
Bragaglia was born in Frosinone, Latium, and was a veteran of World War I. He was wounded in action, and subsequently received a medal.
He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò. His 1942 film Non ti pago! was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. He later connected with Anton Giulio, another brother, to found the Casa d"arte Bragaglio.
The establishment quickly became a popular attraction for Rome artists.
Bragaglio then founded an independent theater and launched his theatrical career. As with his earlier photography, he was primarily interested in the avant-garde.
Bragaglia"s father was the technical head of Cines Studios and in 1930, Bragaglia joined him and began learning the basics of filmmaking. Bragaglia made his directorial debut with a few documentaries, and his first film proper was released in 1933.
Entitled O la Borsa o la Vita, the picture was comedic in nature and his next few films would follow this mold.
Being that he lived well into his second century Bragaglia became known as a famed storyteller who provided a wealth of information and anecdotes concerning the early days of Italian cinema. He died in Rome in 1998 after a fall which fractured his hip.