Franco Rosso

Franco Rosso

Born 29 August 1941 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Died 9 December 2016 (aged 75)

Franco Rosso (29 August 1941 – 9 December 2016) was an Italian-born film producer and director based in England. He is known for making films about Black British culture, and in particular for the 1980 cult film Babylon, about Black Jamaican youth in south London, which was backed by the National Film Finance Corporation.

Director

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Sealed
1980
Babylon Director
Sealed
1988
The Nature of the Beast Director
Sealed
1979
Dread Beat and Blood Director
Sealed
1973
The Mangrove Nine Director

Editor

Sealed
1970
Kes Assistant Editor
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1969
Bed Peace Editor
Sealed
1971
Reggae Editor

Producer

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1979
Dread Beat and Blood Producer
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1973
The Mangrove Nine Producer
Sealed
1986
64 Day Hero Producer

Writer

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1980
Babylon Writer
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1983
Ian Dury X. Writer

Actor

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1972
Right to Work March