Mario Cecchi Gori
Mario Cecchi Gori (ˈmaːrjo ˈtʃekki ˈɡɔːri; 21 March 1920 – 5 November 1993) was an Italian film producer and owner of companies. He produced over 200 films, notably with Damiano Damiani, Dino Risi (The Easy Life, I Mostri) and Ettore Scola. Gabriele Salvatores' film Mediterraneo won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
Mario Cecchi Gori
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- Name
- Mario Cecchi Gori
- Born
- 21 March 1920
- Birthplace
- Brescia, Italy
- Died
- 5 November 1993
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- Film producer
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Honours
- Targa d'Oro · David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement · David di Donatello for Best Producer · Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer
- Languages
- Italian
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Mario Cecchi Gori (ˈmaːrjo ˈtʃekki ˈɡɔːri; 21 March 1920 – 5 November 1993) was an Italian film producer and owner of companies. He produced over 200 films, notably with Damiano Damiani, Dino Risi (The Easy Life, I Mostri) and Ettore Scola. Gabriele Salvatores' film Mediterraneo won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
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The Postman (1995, directed by Michael Radford) was the first Italian film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. From 1990 to his death, he was the president of Fiorentina. His son Vittorio Cecchi Gori is also a film producer.
The recorded working language is Italian. Positions recorded include ACF Fiorentina. Work by Mario Cecchi Gori is recorded in the collections of Harvard Film Archive. Distinctions recorded are Targa d'Oro, David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement, David di Donatello for Best Producer and Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer.
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Key facts
• Name — Mario Cecchi Gori • Birth Name — Mario Cecchi Gori • Born — 21 March 1920 • Birthplace — Brescia, Italy • Died — 5 November 1993 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Film producer
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Vacation with a Gangster (1951) • The Majordomo (1965)
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Mario Cecchi Gori is recorded as entrepreneur, businessperson, merchant, screenwriter and producer.
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1993
Mario Cecchi Gori died at Rome.
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Mario Cecchi Gori received Targa d'Oro, David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement, David di Donatello for Best Producer and Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer.
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- 1.Treccani cecchi-gori-mario-e-vittorio_(Enciclopedia-del-Cinema)
- 2.Addio Cecchi Gori, papà del cinema italiano. 6 novembre 1993.
- 3.repubblica.it. 1º marzo 2002.
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