Oscar Orefici

Oscar Orefici
Born 13 July 1946
Rome
Died 26 October 2014(2014-10-26) (aged 68)
Rome
Occupation journalist

Oscar Orefici (13 July 1946 – 26 October 2014) was an Italian sport journalist, writer and documentarist.

Born in Rome, Orefici started his career in the 1970s realizing several sport programs for RAI.[1][2] An expert on Formula One, in 1978 he co-directed the documentary film Speed Fever.[3] In the early 1990s, when Fininvest bought the F1 television rights, Orefici became the official face and voice for F1 races and programs.[1][2] In the late years of career he worked for Sky.[1][2] He also worked for several newspapers and wrote several books, including two biographies about Enzo Ferrari.[1][2]

Books

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Giorgio Ursicino (28 October 2014). "Addio a Oscar Orefici, il signore della velocità". Il Messaggero.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Redazione Online (26 October 2014). "Giornalismo: è morto Oscar Orefici, cantore della grande Formula 1". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  3. Roberto Poppi. I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.

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