Paolo Taviani

Italian film director, screenwriter and producer (1931-2024)
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Paolo Taviani

Summary

Paolo Taviani is a human[1]. He was born in San Miniato[2]. He was born on November 8, 1931[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 29, 2024[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Miniato[2], Paolo Taviani…
  • Paolo Taviani's place of birth was Italy[12].
  • Paolo Taviani died in Rome[4].
  • Paolo Taviani was born on November 8, 1931[3].
  • Paolo Taviani died on February 29, 2024[5].
  • Among Paolo Taviani's spouses was Lina Nerli Taviani[13].
  • A child of Paolo Taviani was Ermanno Taviani[14].
  • Paolo Taviani held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Paolo Taviani's professions included film director[6].
  • Paolo Taviani's professions included film producer[7].
  • Paolo Taviani's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Paolo Taviani worked as an actor[9].
  • Paolo Taviani's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Paolo Taviani's field of work was film[16].
  • Paolo Taviani's field of work was film direction[17].
  • Paolo Taviani's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
  • Paolo Taviani received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Paolo Taviani received the David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[20].
  • Paolo Taviani received the David di Donatello for Best Film[21].
  • Paolo Taviani received the David di Donatello for Best Director[22].
  • Paolo Taviani received the David di Donatello for Best Script[23].
  • Paolo Taviani received the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[24].
  • Paolo Taviani is recorded as male[25].
  • Paolo Taviani's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paolo Taviani is part of Paolo and Vittorio Taviani[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Miniato[2], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Italy[12], a country[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1946[32]. Paolo Taviani was born on November 8, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and film screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include film[16]; film direction[17], an activity[33]; and film screenwriting[18], an occupation[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[35], in Italy[36]; David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[20], a film award category[37], in Italy[38]; David di Donatello for Best Film[21], a film award category[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1969[41]; David di Donatello for Best Director[22], a film award category[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1955[44]; David di Donatello for Best Script[23], a film award category[45], in Italy[46]; and Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[24], a class of award[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1946[49].

Personal Life

Among Paolo Taviani's spouses was Lina Nerli Taviani[13]. A child of him was Ermanno Taviani[14].

Death and Burial

Paolo Taviani died on February 29, 2024[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Paolo Taviani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Paolo Taviani born?

Paolo Taviani was born in San Miniato[2].

Where did Paolo Taviani die?

Paolo Taviani died in Rome[4].

Who was Paolo Taviani married to?

Paolo Taviani's spouses include Lina Nerli Taviani[13].

What did Paolo Taviani do for work?

Paolo Taviani worked as film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and film screenwriter[10].

What awards did Paolo Taviani receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[20], David di Donatello for Best Film[21], and David di Donatello for Best Director[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ansa.it. Retrieved . ansa.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . repubblica.it. Retrieved . repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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