Danilo Donati

Danilo Donati
Born(1926-04-06)6 April 1926
Luzzara, Kingdom of Italy
Died1 December 2001(2001-12-01) (aged 75)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
Years active1959–2001

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.

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

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Film

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List of Danilo Donati film credits
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 Also known simply as Satyricon
1971 The Decameron Pier Paolo Pasolini Yes No
1972 Brother Sun, Sister Moon Franco Zeffirelli Yes No
Roma Federico Fellini Yes Yes Also known as 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 Also known as 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

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List of Danilo Donati television credits
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

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Major associations

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Academy Awards

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]

BAFTA Awards

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

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List of Danilo Donati other awards and nominations
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

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  1. ^ "The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "The 40th Academy Awards (1968) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "The 41st Academy Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "The 22nd British Academy Film Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "The 27th British Academy Film Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "The 31st British Academy Film Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "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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