Danilo Donati
Birth date6 April 1926
Birth placeLuzzara, Kingdom of Italy
Death date1 December 2001 (aged 75)
Death placeRome, Italy
OccupationCostume designer · production designer
Years active1959–2001

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. 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).

Filmography

Film

List of Danilo Donati film credits
YearTitleDirectorCredited asNotes
Costume DesignerProduction Designer
1959The Great WarMario Monicelliwith Piero Gherardi
1960Adua and Her FriendsAntonio Pietrangeli
1961Vanina VaniniRoberto Rossellini
1963Ro.Go.Pa.G.Jean-Luc Godard
Ugo Gregoretti
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Roberto Rossellini
1964The Gospel According to St. MatthewPier Paolo Pasolini
1965The MandrakeAlberto Lattuada
1966Madamigella di MaupinMauro Bolognini
The Hawks and the SparrowsPier Paolo Pasolini
1967Oedipus Rex
The Taming of the ShrewFranco Zeffirelli
1968Romeo and Juliet
1969PigstyPier Paolo Pasolini
Fellini SatyriconFederico Fellini
1971The DecameronPier Paolo Pasolini
1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonFranco Zeffirelli
RomaFederico Fellini
The Canterbury TalesPier Paolo Pasolini
1973AmarcordFederico Fellini
1974Arabian NightsPier Paolo Pasolini
1975Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
1976Fellini's CasanovaFederico FelliniAlso art director
1977Black JournalMauro Bolognini
1979HurricaneJan Troell
CaligulaTinto BrassArt director and uncredited costume designer
1980Flash GordonMike Hodges
1985Red SonjaRichard Fleischer
1986Ginger and FredFederico Fellini
MomoJohannes Schaaf
1987IntervistaFederico Fellini
1989FrancescoLiliana Cavani
1994The MonsterRoberto Benigni
1997Marianna UcrìaRoberto Faenza
Life Is BeautifulRoberto Benigni
2002PinocchioPosthumous release

Television

List of Danilo Donati television credits
YearTitleContributionNotes
Costume DesignerProduction Designer
1970The ClownsTelevision film
Also released in a theatrical version
1997Nostromo4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Major associations

Academy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1967Best Costume Design – Black and WhiteThe Gospel According to St. Matthew[1]
Mandragola
1968Best Costume DesignThe Taming of the Shrew[2]
1969Romeo and Juliet[3]
1977Fellini's Casanova[4]

BAFTA Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
British Academy Film Awards
1969Best Costume DesignRomeo and Juliet[5]
1974Brother Sun, Sister Moon[6]
Best Production DesignRoma
1978Best Costume DesignFellini's Casanova[7]
Best Production Design
1981Best Costume DesignFlash Gordon[8]
Best Production Design
Miscellaneous awards
AwardYear[a]CategoryTitleResult
Ciak d'oro1986Best Costume DesignGinger and Fred
1989Francesco
Best Production Design
1997Marianna Ucrìa
1998Best Costume DesignLife Is Beautiful
Best Production Design
2003Best Costume DesignPinocchio
Best Production Design
David di Donatello Awards1986Best CostumesGinger and Fred
1988Best Production DesignIntervista
1989Best CostumesFrancesco
Best Production Design
1997Best CostumesMarianna Ucrìa
Best Production Design
1998Best CostumesLife Is Beautiful
Best Production Design
2003Best CostumesPinocchio
Best Production Design
Nastro d'Argento Awards1960Best Costume DesignThe Great War
1961Adua and Her Friends
1965The Gospel According to St. Matthew
1967Madamigella di Maupin
1968The Taming of the Shrew
Oedipus Rex
1969Romeo and Juliet
1970Fellini Satyricon
Best Production Design
1971Best Costume DesignI clowns
1972Best Production DesignBetween Miracles
1973Best Costume DesignRoma
Best Production Design
1974Best Costume DesignAmarcord
1975Arabian Nights
1977Fellini's Casanova
Best Production Design
1986Best Costume DesignGinger and Fred
1989Best Production DesignFrancesco
1997Best Costume DesignWe Free Kings
1998Marianna Ucrìa
Best Production Design
Saturn Awards1981Best Costume DesignFlash Gordon

Notes

  1. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. ^ "The 39th Academy Awards (1967) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived April 2, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "The 40th Academy Awards (1968) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived April 2, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "The 41st Academy Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived December 21, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived April 2, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "The 22nd British Academy Film Awards (1969) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived January 22, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "The 27th British Academy Film Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived November 13, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "The 31st British Academy Film Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived August 9, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "The 34th British Academy Film Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived January 10, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 29, 2016.