| Director: | Renato Castellani |
| Starring: | Philippe Leroy |
| Narrated: | Giulio Bosetti (and onscreen presenter) |
| Theme Music Composer: | Roman Vlad |
| Country: | Italy Spain France |
| Language: | Italian |
| Runtime: | 270 min (five 54-minute episodes) |
| Company: | RAI Televisión Española ORTF Istituto Luce |
| First Aired: | Italy: 24 October 1971 USA: 13 August 1972 France: 2 May 1974 |
La Vita di Leonardo Da Vinci — in English, The Life of Leonardo da Vinci — is a 1971 Italian television miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519).
The Golden Globe Award-winning miniseries was directed by Renato Castellani, produced by RAI, Televisión Española, ORTF and Istituto Luce and distributed in the United States by CBS, which aired it from August 13, 1972 to September 10, 1972.[1] Castellani wrote the screenplay. It was filmed entirely on location in Italy and France. The total runtime of the five episodes is nearly five hours.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Special | [2] | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama/Comedy – Limited Episodes | RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana | [3] | ||
| Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama/Comedy – Limited Episodes) | Philippe Leroy | [4] | |||