Anna Anni (21 November 1926 – 1 January 2011) was an Italian costume designer. She is best known for her frequent collaborations with director Franco Zeffirelli. She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Costume Design for the film Otello (1986).

Anna Anni
Born(1926-11-21)21 November 1926
Marradi, Kingdom of Italy
DiedFlorence, Italy
1 January 2011(2011-01-01) (aged 84)
OccupationCostume designer

Anni was born on 21 November 1926 in Marradi, Tuscany; she died in Florence on 1 January 2011.[1][2]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Director Notes
1982 Pagliacci Franco Zeffirelli Television film
Cavalleria rusticana Television film
1986 Otello Co-designed with Maurizio Millenotti
1999 Tea with Mussolini Co-designed with Jenny Beavan and Alberto Spiazzi
2002 Callas Forever Co-designed with Alessandro Lai and Alberto Spiazzi

Awards and nominations

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Association Year Category Work Result Ref.
Academy Awards 1987 Best Costume Design Otello Nominated [3]
British Academy Film Awards 2000 Best Costume Design Tea with Mussolini Nominated [4]
Ciak d'oro 1987 Best Costume Design Otello Nominated
1999 Tea with Mussolini Nominated
2003 Callas Forever Nominated
David di Donatello Awards 1987 Best Costumes Otello Nominated
Goya Awards 2003 Best Costume Design Callas Forever Nominated
Nastro d'Argento Awards 1987 Best Costume Design Otello Nominated
2000 Tea with Mussolini Won
2003 Callas Forever Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Corriere della Sera. Addio a Anna Anni, una vita nei costumi (in Italian)
  2. ^ Quotidiano.net. Addio Anna Anni, costumista toscana da premio Oscar (in Italian)
  3. ^ "59th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. ^ "53rd British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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