Anna Anni Explained

Anna Anni
Birth Date:21 November 1926
Birth Place:Marradi, Kingdom of Italy
Death Date:Florence, Italy
Occupation:Costume designer

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).

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

Selected filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1982PagliacciFranco ZeffirelliTelevision film
Cavalleria rusticanaTelevision film
1986OtelloCo-designed with Maurizio Millenotti
1999Tea with MussoliniCo-designed with Jenny Beavan and Alberto Spiazzi
2002Callas ForeverCo-designed with Alessandro Lai and Alberto Spiazzi

Awards and nominations

AssociationYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Academy Awards1987Best Costume DesignOtello[3]
British Academy Film Awards2000Best Costume DesignTea with Mussolini[4]
Ciak d'oro1987Best Costume DesignOtello
1999Tea with Mussolini
2003Callas Forever
David di Donatello Awards1987Best CostumesOtello
Goya Awards2003Best Costume DesignCallas Forever
Nastro d'Argento Awards1987Best Costume DesignOtello
2000Tea with Mussolini
2003Callas Forever

Notes and References

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