Woody Allen Pictures - CBS News Woody Allen walks at Piazza della Pace in Rome, Italy, during the filming of his movie, "The Bop Decameron," on July 25, 2011. "Bop Decameron" is a romantic comedy based on Italian poet Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron -- a famous 14th-century collection of bawdy tales. Allen is a filmmaker, playwright, comedian and author. His films range from drama to screwball comedy, many of which he wrote and acted in himself.