Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati (6 April 1926 – 1 December 2001) was an Italian costume designer and production designer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and eight David di Donatellos. Donati frequently collaborated with directors Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Franco Zeffirelli.
Danilo Donati

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- Name
- Danilo Donati
- Born
- 6 April 1926
- Birthplace
- Luzzara, Kingdom of Italy
- Died
- 1 December 2001
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- * Costume designer
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Honours
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design · BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design · David di Donatello for Best Costumes · David di Donatello for Best Production Design · Ciak d'oro - best costume design · Nastro d'Argento for Best Costume Design
- Languages
- Italian
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He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design five times, winning twice for Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Fellini's Casanova (1976).

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Danilo Donati • Born — 6 April 1926 • Birthplace — Luzzara, Kingdom of Italy • Died — 1 December 2001 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — * Costume designer • production designer • Years Active — 1959–2001
Television
Television
List of Danilo Donati television credits • Year — Title — Contribution — Notes • Costume Designer — Production Designer • 1970 — The Clowns — Television film Also released in a theatrical version • 1997 — Nostromo — 4 episodes
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1926
Danilo Donati born at Luzzara.
2001
Danilo Donati died at Rome.
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Luzzara.
Birth place
Rome.
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Film
List of Danilo Donati film credits • Year — Title — Director — Credited as — Notes • Costume Designer — Production Designer • 1959 — The Great War — Mario Monicelli — with Piero Gherardi • 1960 — Adua and Her Friends — Antonio Pietrangeli • 1961 — Vanina Vanini — Roberto Rossellini • 1963 — Ro.Go.Pa.G. — Jean-Luc Godard Ugo Gregoretti Pier Paolo Pasolini Roberto Rossellini • 1964 — The Gospel According to St. Matthew — Pier Paolo Pasolini • 1965 — The Mandrake — Alberto Lattuada • 1966 — Madamigella di Maupin — Mauro Bolognini • The Hawks and the Sparrows — Pier Paolo Pasolini • 1967 — Oedipus Rex • The Taming of the Shrew — Franco Zeffirelli • 1968 — Romeo and Juliet • 1969 — Pigsty — Pier Paolo Pasolini • Fellini Satyricon — Federico Fellini • 1971 — The Decameron — Pier Paolo Pasolini • 1972 — Brother Sun, Sister Moon — Franco Zeffirelli • Roma — Federico Fellini • The Canterbury Tales — Pier Paolo Pasolini • 1973 — Amarcord — Federico Fellini • 1974 — Arabian Nights — Pier Paolo Pasolini • 1975 — Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom • 1976 — Fellini's Casanova — Federico Fellini — Also art director • 1977 — Black Journal — Mauro Bolognini • 1979 — Hurricane — Jan Troell • Caligula — Tinto Brass — Art director and uncredited costume designer • 1980 — Flash Gordon — Mike Hodges • 1985 — Red Sonja — Richard Fleischer • 1986 — Ginger and Fred — Federico Fellini • Momo — Johannes Schaaf • 1987 — Intervista — Federico Fellini • 1989 — Francesco — Liliana Cavani • 1994 — The Monster — Roberto Benigni • 1997 — Marianna Ucrìa — Roberto Faenza • Life Is Beautiful — Roberto Benigni • 2002 — Pinocchio — Posthumous release
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Danilo Donati received Academy Award for Best Costume Design, BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, David di Donatello for Best Costumes, David di Donatello for Best Production Design, Ciak d'oro - best costume design and Nastro d'Argento for Best Costume Design.
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- “Danilo Donati”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q831536: Danilo Donati
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Awards and nominations
• Major associations Academy Awards • Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. • 1967 — Best Costume Design – Black and White — The Gospel According to St. Matthew • Mandragola • 1968 — Best Costume Design — The Taming of the Shrew • 1969 — Romeo and Juliet • 1977 — Fellini's Casanova BAFTA Awards • Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. • British Academy Film Awards • 1969 — Best Costume Design — Romeo and Juliet • 1974 — Brother Sun, Sister Moon • Best Production Design — Roma • 1978 — Best Costume Design — Fellini's Casanova • Best Production Design • 1981 — Best Costume Design — Flash Gordon • Best Production Design • Miscellaneous awards List of Danilo Donati other awards and nominations • Award — Year — Category — Title — Result • Ciak d'oro — 1986 — Best Costume Design — Ginger and Fred • 1989 — Francesco • Best Production Design • 1997 — Marianna Ucrìa • 1998 — Best Costume Design — Life Is Beautiful • Best Production Design • 2003 — Best Costume Design — Pinocchio • Best Production Design • David di Donatello Awards — 1986 — Best Costumes — Ginger and Fred • 1988 — Best Production Design — Intervista • 1989 — Best Costumes — Francesco • Best Production Design • 1997 — Best Costumes — Marianna Ucrìa • Best Production Design • 1998 — Best Costumes — Life Is Beautiful • Best Production Design • 2003 — Best Costumes — Pinocchio • Best Production Design • Nastro d'Argento Awards — 1960 — Best Costume Design — The Great War • 1961 — Adua and Her Friends • 1965 — The Gospel According to St. Matthew • 1967 — Madamigella di Maupin • 1968 — The Taming of the Shrew • Oedipus Rex • 1969 — Romeo and Juliet • 1970 — Fellini Satyricon • Best Production Design • 1971 — Best Costume Design — I clowns • 1972 — Best Production Design — Between Miracles • 1973 — Best Costume Design — Roma • Best Production Design • 1974 — Best Costume Design — Amarcord • 1975 — Arabian Nights • 1977 — Fellini's Casanova • Best Production Design • 1986 — Best Costume Design — Ginger and Fred • 1989 — Best Production Design — Francesco • 1997 — Best Costume Design — We Free Kings • 1998 — Marianna Ucrìa • Best Production Design • Saturn Awards — 1981 — Best Costume Design — Flash Gordon
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- 1.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners.
- 2.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The 40th Academy Awards (1968) Nominees and Winners.
- 3.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The 41st Academy Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners.
- 4.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners.
- 5.British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The 22nd British Academy Film Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners.
- 6.British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The 27th British Academy Film Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners.
- 7.British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The 31st British Academy Film Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners.
- 8.British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The 34th British Academy Film Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners.
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