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Danilo Donati | |
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Born | 6 April 1926 |
Died | 1 December 2001 75) Rome, Italy | (aged
Occupation(s) | Costume designer Production designer |
Years active | 1959–2001 |
Awards | Academy Award Best Costume Design 1969 Romeo and Juliet 1977 Fellini's Casanova BAFTA Award Best Costume Design 1969 Romeo and Juliet 1978 Fellini's Casanova Best Production Design 1978 Fellini's Casanova David di Donatello Best Costumes 1986 Ginger e Fred 1997 Marianna Ucrìa 1998 La vita è bella 2003 Pinocchio Best Sets and Decorations 1989 Francesco 1997 Marianna Ucrìa 1998 La vita è bella 2003 Pinocchio Nastro d'Argento Best Costume Design 1965 Il Vangelo secondo Matteo 1968 The Taming of the Shrew 1969 Romeo and Juliet 1970 Satyricon 1971 I clowns 1977 Fellini's Casanova 1986 Ginger e Fred 1998 Marianna Ucrìa Best Production Design 1970 Satyricon 1973 Roma 1977 Fellini's Casanova 1989 Francesco 1998 Marianna Ucrìa |
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