Franco Solinas

'Franco Solinas' (qv) was an Italian writer and screenwriter active from the 1950s to the early 1980s, who specialized in political and historical films. He is best known for the screenplay of _The Battle of Algiers (1966)_ (qv), which was nominated for three Academy 'Awards' (qv). He worked with several acclaimed directors, including 'Joseph Losey' (qv), 'Costa-Gavras' (qv), 'Gillo Pontecorvo' (qv), and 'Francesco Rosi' (qv).::X