Ubaldo Ragona
Writing
Biography
Ubaldo Ragona was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He began his career directing documentaries before moving on to feature films. Ragona is best known for directing The Last Man on Earth (1964), an adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend, starring Vincent Price. This film is considered a classic in the science fiction and horror genres, influencing subsequent adaptations of the novel. Ragona's work is noted for its atmospheric storytelling and contribution to Italian genre cinema.
Known For
When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter.
The Last Man on Earth
A crafy, career thief, Phillip, double crosses his partner, Kurt, after a yacht robbery and flees to a small island where he strikes of a friendship with Maria, the owner of a local cantina.
The Amorous Virgin
An Italian documentary about ancient Egypt.