Mario Giordano (writer)

For the Italian writer, see Mario Giordano.

Mario Giordano
Giordano in 2009
Born (1963-05-30) 30 May 1963 (age 61)
Munich, West Germany
OccupationWriter

Mario Giordano (born 30 May 1963) is a German writer. His novel Black Box (1999), which is based on a true occurrence (Stanford prison experiment) was adapted to a film under the name Das Experiment directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. [1] The film was acclaimed and Giordano received for it among other prizes the Bavarian Film Award for Best Screenplay.[2]

Books

  • Karakum
  • Der aus den Docks
  • Black Box (Das Experiment) also as screenplay
  • Pangea (together with Andreas Schlüter)
  • 1000 Gefühle für die es keinen Namen gibt
  • Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
  • Auntie Poldi and the Fruits of the Lord alternately titled Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna
  • Auntie Poldi and the Handsome Antonio
  • Auntie Poldi and the Lost Madonna
  • 1,000 Feelings for Which There Are No Names - Ray Fenwick (Illustrator), Isabel Fargo Cole (Translator)

Screenplays

References

  1. ^ The Washington Post[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Bavarian Film Awards (2001)". IMDb.


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