Louis Antonelli

Louis Antonelli (born July 28, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is a filmmaker and poet.
Biography
Louis Antonelli's professional career began in 1980, with the theatrical release of his short film, "The Game". His feature film debut was in 1994 with, "Last Day in Chicago". His films have been official selections at film festivals including, The Chicago International Film Festival (1992, 1993(2), 1994(2), 2008) WorldFEST Houston (1993) The San Francisco Film Festival (1992) The Berlin Film Festival (1992) The Venice Film Festival (1991) and the Cannes Film Festival (1995)
Louis Antonelli has won industry honors, including The Chicago International Film Festival (1992, 1993, 1994 x 2, 1995, 2008) MarCom Creative Award (2005) The Videography Awards (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) and two Silver TELLY Awards (1992, 2005) Louis Antonelli is a two time EMMY nominee (1993, 1997.) His most recent studio release was with Universal Pictures/UMe and Paul Stanley. Their feature, One Live KISS, debuted in 2008 and was awarded a Gold Classic TELLY award in 2009. Louis Antonelli's poetry has been published exclusively by VIA, Voices in Italian America beginning in 1990. His written works have been awarded POET/1990 by World Poetry, San Francisco, Ca. (1990) and Outstanding Writer of America; National Library, LOC. (1994)
Louis Antonelli, in association with Ida Lupino, The Estate of Ida Lupino, Mary Ann Anderson, The Library of Congress, and The Roan Group restored (with Ida Lupino's approval and consent) Ms. Lupino's film, "The Hitch-Hiker" (1953). The restoration took place in Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Virginia, Chicago, Illinois, and Hollywood, California, beginning 1994, and completed late 1996. The film was first reissued in its restored version internationally in 1997. In 1998 the film was inducted into The National Film Registry as, "culturally and historically significant" for permanent archival preservation, joining such motion pictures previously inducted into the registry such as, "Citizen Kane" (1941), "Raging Bull" (1981), and "2001: A Space Odyessy" (1969).
References
Carlson, D.P., (2004) Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River. Film-Foetus, Inc.
Anderson, Mary Ann (2013) The Making of The Hitch-Hiker Illustrated. Bear Manor Media. pp. 22–23, 31, 38, 61–63, 66, 69. .
Lupino, Ida, with Anderson, Mary Ann (2011) Ida Lupino Beyond the Camera. Bear Manor Media. pp. 32–33, 49, 107, 116, 138,
Further reading
Pogorzelski, Daniel; Maloof, John (2008-06-30). Portage Park. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 51–. .
Antonelli, Louis (1991,1993) VIA Voices in Italian Americana. Bordighera Incorporated. pp. 103–105, 113–115, 176.
Carlson, D.P., (2004) Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River. Film-Foetus, Inc.
Anderson, Mary Ann (2013) The Making of The Hitch-Hiker Illustrated. Bear Manor Media. pp. 22–23, 31, 38, 61–63, 66, 69. .
Lupino, Ida, with Anderson, Mary Ann (2011) Ida Lupino Beyond the Camera. Bear Manor Media. pp. 32–33, 49, 107, 116, 138, 141. .
Further viewing
Antonelli, Louis, Stanley Paul (2008) One Live KISS Universal Pictures, UMe, New Door.
Antonelli, Louis, (2018) Fifty Eight Veils to Obscure Who She is, and Her Tears. The Filmakers/2 TM.
https://vimeo.com/278841325
Antonelli, Louis, (2017) Secrets From a Brief Ecstasy. Quadrama Film, LLC.
https://vimeo.com/278838441
Antonelli, Louis, (1994) The Wizard of Austin Boulevard. Grand Cinema Ltd.
https://vimeo.com/114021751
Antonelli, Louis, (1994) Last Day in Chicago. Grand Cinema Ltd,
https://vimeo.com/114045113
https://vimeo.com/114115127
Antonelli, Louis, (1990) A Place For Us. Antonelli Film Ltd.
https://vimeo.com/114634903
https://vimeo.com/114147695
Antonelli, Louis, (1992) it takes a lot of light to make a city. Grand Cinema Ltd.
https://vimeo.com/114636323
Antonelli, Louis, (1990) In the Shadows. Egg Production, Inc.
https://vimeo.com/157392388
Antonelli, Louis, (1991) Time Was.
Grand Cinema, Ltd.
https://vimeo.com/114741385
Antonelli, Louis, (1991) Susie's Windows. Antonelli Film Ltd.
https://vimeo.com/114736985
Antonelli, Louis, Hoge, Jeffrey (1993) Sour Angelica. Hannibal Harbinger, LCC.
https://vimeo.com/114645434
Antonelli, Louis, (1982) Midnight Movie. Green Core Inc.
https://vimeo.com/115271253
Antonelli, Louis, (1981) The Game.
Antonelli Film Ltd.
https://vimeo.com/114851883
Antonelli, Louis, (2008) One Live KISS. Universal Pictures, UMe, New Door, Quadrama/FILM, Paul Stanley Music, Ltd.http://vimeo.com/115515123http://vimeo.com/115260084 https://vimeo.com/115263907
External links
http://www.Louisantonelli.com
https://vimeo.com/user35321805/videos
1962 births
Poets from Chicago
Film directors from Illinois
Film producers from Illinois
American male screenwriters
American cinematographers
American photographers
Living people
American male poets
Screenwriters from Illinois
21st-century American poets
21st-century American screenwriters
21st-century American male writers