Giuseppe Mariani (art director)

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Giuseppe Mariani
Occupation Art director
Years active1952-1992

Giuseppe Mariani was an Italian art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Taming of the Shrew . [1]

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  1. "The 40th Academy Awards (1968) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 10 November 2011.