Renato Castellani

Italian film director and screenwriter (1913–1985)
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Renato Castellani
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Renato Castellani

Summary

Renato Castellani is a human[1]. He was born in Finale Ligure[2]. He was born on September 4, 1913[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on December 28, 1985[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Renato Castellani's place of birth was Finale Ligure[2].
  • Renato Castellani passed away in Rome[4].
  • Renato Castellani was born on September 4, 1913[3].
  • Renato Castellani died on December 28, 1985[5].
  • Renato Castellani held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Renato Castellani held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Renato Castellani's professions included film director[6].
  • Renato Castellani worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Renato Castellani worked as a director[8].
  • Renato Castellani's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Milan[12].
  • Renato Castellani received the Palme d'Or[13].
  • Renato Castellani received the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[14].
  • Renato Castellani received the Golden Lion[15].
  • Renato Castellani received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[16].
  • Renato Castellani is recorded as male[17].
  • Renato Castellani's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Renato Castellani's Commons category is recorded as Renato Castellani[19].
  • Renato Castellani's family name is recorded as Castellani[20].
  • Renato Castellani's given name is recorded as Renato[21].
  • Renato Castellani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[22].
  • Renato Castellani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Renato Castellani'}[23].
  • Renato Castellani's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Renato Castellani[24].

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Origins and Family

Renato Castellani's place of birth was Finale Ligure[2]. He was born on September 4, 1913[3].

Education

Renato Castellani was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Palme d'Or[13], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[25], in France[26], founded in 1955[27], headquartered in Cannes[28]; Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[14], a class of award[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1946[31]; Golden Lion[15], a film award[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Venice[35]; and Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[16], a film award category[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1948[38].

Death and Burial

Renato Castellani died on December 28, 1985[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Renato Castellani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Renato Castellani born?

Renato Castellani's place of birth was Finale Ligure[2].

Where did Renato Castellani die?

Renato Castellani died in Rome[4].

What did Renato Castellani do for work?

Renato Castellani worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Renato Castellani go to school?

Renato Castellani was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan[12].

What awards did Renato Castellani receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[13], Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[14], Golden Lion[15], and Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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