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Danilo Donati (6 April 1926 – 1 December 2001) was an Italian costume designer and production designer. In a career spanning over four decades, he is recognized for his prolific work across stage and screen. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and eight David di Donatellos.
Danilo Donati | |
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| Born | 6 April 1926 |
| Died | 1 December 2001 (aged 75) Rome, Italy |
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| Years active | 1959–2001 |
Donati is best known to international audiences for his collaborations with directors Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Franco Zeffirelli. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design five times, and won twice for Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Fellini's Casanova (1976).
Selected filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Designer | Production Designer | ||||
| 1959 | The Great War | Mario Monicelli | Yes | No | Co-designed with Piero Gherardi |
| 1960 | Adua and Her Friends | Antonio Pietrangeli | Yes | No | |
| 1961 | Vanina Vanini | Roberto Rossellini | Yes | No | |
| 1963 | Ro.Go.Pa.G. | Jean-Luc Godard Ugo Gregoretti Pier Paolo Pasolini Roberto Rossellini |
Yes | No | |
| 1964 | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Yes | No | |
| 1965 | The Mandrake | Alberto Lattuada | Yes | No | |
| 1966 | Madamigella di Maupin | Mauro Bolognini | Yes | No | |
| The Hawks and the Sparrows | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Yes | No | ||
| 1967 | Oedipus Rex | Yes | No | ||
| The Taming of the Shrew | Franco Zeffirelli | Yes | No | Co-designed with Irene Sharaff | |
| 1968 | Romeo and Juliet | Yes | No | ||
| 1969 | Pigsty | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Yes | No | |
| Fellini Satyricon | Federico Fellini | Yes | No | aka Satyricon | |
| 1971 | The Decameron | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Yes | No | |
| 1972 | Brother Sun, Sister Moon | Franco Zeffirelli | Yes | No | |
| Roma | Federico Fellini | Yes | Yes | aka Fellini's Roma and Federico Fellini's Roma | |
| The Canterbury Tales | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Yes | No | ||
| 1973 | Amarcord | Federico Fellini | Yes | Yes | |
| 1974 | Arabian Nights | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Yes | No | |
| 1975 | Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom | Yes | No | aka Pasolini's 120 Days of Sodom | |
| 1976 | Fellini's Casanova | Federico Fellini | Yes | No | Also art director |
| 1977 | Black Journal | Mauro Bolognini | Yes | Yes | |
| 1979 | Hurricane | Jan Troell | Yes | Yes | |
| Caligula | Tinto Brass | Uncredited | No | Also art director | |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | Mike Hodges | Yes | Yes | |
| 1985 | Red Sonja | Richard Fleischer | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986 | Ginger and Fred | Federico Fellini | Yes | No | |
| Momo | Johannes Schaaf | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1987 | Intervista | Federico Fellini | Yes | Yes | |
| 1989 | Francesco | Liliana Cavani | Yes | Yes | |
| 1994 | The Monster | Roberto Benigni | Yes | No | |
| 1997 | Marianna Ucrìa | Roberto Faenza | Yes | Yes | |
| Life Is Beautiful | Roberto Benigni | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Pinocchio | Yes | Yes | Posthumous release | |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Designer | Production Designer | |||
| 1970 | I clowns | Yes | No | Television film Also released in a theatrical version |
| 1997 | Nostromo | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
editMajor associations
edit| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Best Costume Design – Black and White | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Nominated | [1] |
| Mandragola | Nominated | |||
| 1967 | Best Costume Design | The Taming of the Shrew | Nominated | [2] |
| 1968 | Romeo and Juliet | Won | [3] | |
| 1976 | Fellini's Casanova | Won | [4] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 1968 | Best Costume Design | Romeo and Juliet | Won | [5] |
| 1973 | Brother Sun, Sister Moon | Nominated | [6] | |
| Best Production Design | Roma | Nominated | ||
| 1977 | Best Costume Design | Fellini's Casanova | Won | [7] |
| Best Production Design | Won | |||
| 1980 | Best Costume Design | Flash Gordon | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Production Design | Nominated | |||
Miscellaneous awards
edit| Award | Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciak d'oro | 1986 | Best Costume Design | Ginger and Fred | Won |
| 1989 | Francesco | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Won | |||
| 1997 | Marianna Ucrìa | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | Best Costume Design | Life Is Beautiful | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Nominated | |||
| 2003 | Best Costume Design | Pinocchio | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Nominated | |||
| David di Donatello Awards | 1986 | Best Costumes | Ginger and Fred | Won |
| 1988 | Best Sets and Decorations | Intervista | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Best Costumes | Francesco | Nominated | |
| Best Sets and Decorations | Won | |||
| 1997 | Best Costumes | Marianna Ucrìa | Won | |
| Best Sets and Decorations | Won | |||
| 1998 | Best Costumes | Life Is Beautiful | Won | |
| Best Sets and Decorations | Won | |||
| 2003 | Best Costumes | Pinocchio | Won | |
| Best Sets and Decorations | Won | |||
| Nastro d'Argento Awards | 1960 | Best Costume Design | The Great War | Nominated |
| 1961 | Adua and Her Friends | Nominated | ||
| 1965 | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Won | ||
| 1967 | Madamigella di Maupin | Nominated | ||
| 1968 | The Taming of the Shrew | Won | ||
| Oedipus Rex | Nominated | |||
| 1969 | Romeo and Juliet | Won | ||
| 1970 | Fellini Satyricon | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Won | |||
| 1971 | Best Costume Design | I clowns | Won | |
| 1972 | Best Production Design | Between Miracles | Nominated | |
| 1973 | Best Costume Design | Roma | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Won | |||
| 1974 | Best Costume Design | Amarcord | Nominated | |
| 1975 | Arabian Nights | Nominated | ||
| 1977 | Fellini's Casanova | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Won | |||
| 1986 | Best Costume Design | Ginger and Fred | Won | |
| 1989 | Best Production Design | Francesco | Won | |
| 1997 | Best Costume Design | We Free Kings | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Marianna Ucrìa | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Won | |||
| Saturn Awards | 1980 | Best Costume Design | Flash Gordon | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 40th Academy Awards (1968) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 41st Academy Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 22nd British Academy Film Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 27th British Academy Film Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 31st British Academy Film Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "The 34th British Academy Film Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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