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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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.
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Biography
Biography
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.
Death place
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
Recognition and collections
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Recognition and collections
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.
Documents and archives
Primary material
Documents and archives
institutional register
- Bibliothèque nationale de France authority file 14677036w
Unverified · Bibliothèque nationale de France
- GND (German National Library) authority file 1061878414
Unverified · GND (German National Library)
- IdRef (French universities) authority file 077925483
Unverified · IdRef (French universities)
- ISNI authority file 0000000367652161
Unverified · ISNI
- Library of Congress authority file n97865642
Unverified · Library of Congress
- RKDartists authority file 239048
Unverified · RKDartists
reference work
- “Danilo Donati”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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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Bibliothèque nationale de France authority file 14677036wBibliothèque nationale de France
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GND (German National Library) authority file 1061878414GND (German National Library)
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IdRef (French universities) authority file 077925483IdRef (French universities)
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Library of Congress authority file n97865642Library of Congress
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RKDartists authority file 239048RKDartists
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Every cited source · 9
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Bibliothèque nationale de France authority file 14677036w
institutional register · Unverified · Bibliothèque nationale de France
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GND (German National Library) authority file 1061878414
institutional register · Unverified · GND (German National Library)
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IdRef (French universities) authority file 077925483
institutional register · Unverified · IdRef (French universities)
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Library of Congress authority file n97865642
institutional register · Unverified · Library of Congress
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“Danilo Donati”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q831536: Danilo Donati
institutional register · Unverified · Wikimedia Foundation
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