Dante Ferretti
Art director and costume designer of movies
Born
February 26th, 1943
82 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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An Italian art director and costume designer, worked on numerous films during a prolific career. Collaborated with notable directors such as Martin Scorsese and Federico Fellini. Received multiple Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and Best Production Design. Contributions included iconic visual styles and settings that defined cinematic landscapes.
Received Academy Award for Best Art Direction for 'The Aviator'
Received Academy Award for Best Production Design for 'Hugo'
Worked on 'Gangs of New York' as art director
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