Pandora's Eyes

Vincenzo Cerami was born in Rome, Italy on November 2, 1940. He studied at a scientific institute, but became a volunteer assistant to former teacher Pier Paolo Pasolini while he was filming Comizi d'Amore (Love Meetings). He later assisted with Uccellacci e Uccellini (The Hawks and the Sparrows). He soon found work as screenwriter. His film credits include I Ragazzi di Via Panisperna (The Boys of Via Panisperna, Il Piccolo Diavolo (The Little Devil), Johnny Stecchino, Il Mostro (The Monster), and La Vita è Bella (Life Is Beautiful).

His first novel, Un Borghese Piccolo Piccolo (An Average Little Man), was published in 1976 and was adapted into a film in 1977. His other works include Addio Lenin (Goodbye Lenin) and Alla Luce del Sole (In the Sunlight). He died after a long illness on July 17, 2013 at the age of 72.

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