Cesare Zavattini

Italian screenwriter (1902–1989)
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Cesare Zavattini

Summary

Cesare Zavattini is a human[1]. He was born in Luzzara[2]. He was born on +1902-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +1989-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], journalist[7], dramaturge[8], writer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cesare Zavattini was born in Luzzara[2].
  • Cesare Zavattini died in Rome[4].
  • Cesare Zavattini was born on +1902-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cesare Zavattini died on +1989-10-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Cesare Zavattini was Marco Zavattini[12].
  • Cesare Zavattini held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Cesare Zavattini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Cesare Zavattini worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Cesare Zavattini worked as a journalist[7].
  • Cesare Zavattini's professions included dramaturge[8].
  • Cesare Zavattini's professions included writer[9].
  • Cesare Zavattini worked as a director[10].
  • Cesare Zavattini's professions included comics artist[15].
  • Cesare Zavattini's education included a stint at University of Parma[16].
  • Cesare Zavattini received the Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[17].
  • Cesare Zavattini received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[18].
  • Cesare Zavattini received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject[19].
  • Cesare Zavattini received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[20].
  • Cesare Zavattini received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[21].
  • Cesare Zavattini is recorded as male[22].
  • Cesare Zavattini's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Cesare Zavattini's Commons category is recorded as Cesare Zavattini[24].
  • Cesare Zavattini's archives at is recorded as Cinémathèque Française[25].
  • Cesare Zavattini's family name is recorded as Zavattini[26].
  • Cesare Zavattini's given name is recorded as Cesare[27].

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Origins and Family

Cesare Zavattini's place of birth was Luzzara[2]. He was born on +1902-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Cesare Zavattini's education included a stint at University of Parma[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], journalist[7], dramaturge[8], writer[9], director[10], and comics artist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[17]; Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[18], a class of award[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1971[30]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject[19], a film award category[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1946[33]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[20], a film award category[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1948[36]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[21], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1972[39].

Personal Life

A child of Cesare Zavattini was Marco Zavattini[12].

Death and Burial

Cesare Zavattini died on +1989-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Cesare Zavattini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Cesare Zavattini born?

Cesare Zavattini's place of birth was Luzzara[2].

Where did Cesare Zavattini die?

Cesare Zavattini died in Rome[4].

What did Cesare Zavattini do for work?

Cesare Zavattini worked as screenwriter[6], journalist[7], dramaturge[8], writer[9], and director[10].

Where did Cesare Zavattini go to school?

Cesare Zavattini was educated at University of Parma[16].

What awards did Cesare Zavattini receive?

Honors received include Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[17], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[18], Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject[19], and Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Story, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    Award received Viareggio-Versilia International Prize, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject +2
    Occupation screenwriter, journalist, dramaturge +9
    Archives at Cinémathèque Française
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