Thus Spoke De Crescenzo

Name: Thus Spoke De Crescenzo
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-10-26
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 7.8

2017 · 1h 14m · Documentary

IMDb 7.8

If you're hungry for an inspiring story about breaking free from the rat race, this is your jam—Luciano De Crescenzo's transformation from IBM drone to Renaissance man is exactly the kind of creative fuel you need tonight. The solid 7.8 IMDb score confirms it's a thoughtful, engaging doc that'll make you question your own life choices (in the best way).

Plot

Tracing the journey of a free thinker, engineer, writer, scriptwriter, actor and director through his life and work, Così Parlo De Crescenzo harnesses the energy of a man determined to transform the lives and culture of those around him. Born in Naples, Luciano De Crescenzo graduated in engineering and worked as a programmer for IBM until 1976, when he escaped the routine of his 'corporate prison' and published his first book.

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