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'''Dante Ferretti''' (born [[February 26]] [[1943]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning [[production designer]], [[art director]] and [[costume designer]] for [[film]]s.
'''Dante Ferretti''' (born [[February 26]] [[1943]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning [[production designer]], [[art director]] and [[costume designer]] for [[film]]s.


In his career, Ferretti has worked with many great directors, both American and European, such as [[Pier Paolo Pasolini]], [[Federico Fellini]], [[Terry Gilliam]], [[Franco Zeffirelli]], [[Martin Scorsese]], [[Anthony Minghella]], [[Tim Burton]].
In his career, Ferretti has worked with many great directors, such as [[Pier Paolo Pasolini]], [[Federico Fellini]], [[Terry Gilliam]], [[Franco Zeffirelli]], [[Martin Scorsese]], [[Anthony Minghella]], and [[Tim Burton]].


Ferretti has developed a very close professional relationship with Martin Scorsese, designing seven of his last eight movies. In the past he had two other long collaborations with Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini, both with five films.
Ferretti has developed a very close professional relationship with Martin Scorsese, designing seven of his last eight movies. In the past he had two other long collaborations with Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini, both with five films.
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In 2008, he designed the set for [[Howard Shore]]'s [[opera]] ''[[The Fly (opera)|The Fly]]'', directed by [[David Cronenberg]], at the [[Théâtre du Châtelet]] in Paris.
In 2008, he designed the set for [[Howard Shore]]'s [[opera]] ''[[The Fly (opera)|The Fly]]'', directed by [[David Cronenberg]], at the [[Théâtre du Châtelet]] in Paris.


Ferretti won two [[Academy Awards]] for [[Best Art Direction|Art Direction]] for the ''[[The Aviator]]'' and ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)|Sweeney Todd]]''. He had seven previous nominations. In addition he was nominated for [[Academy Award for Costume Design|Best Costume Design]] for ''[[Kundun]]''. He also won three [[BAFTA Awards]].
Ferretti won two [[Academy Awards]] for [[Best Art Direction|Art Direction]] for the ''[[The Aviator]]'' and ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]''. He had seven previous nominations. In addition, he was nominated for [[Academy Award for Costume Design|Best Costume Design]] for ''[[Kundun]]''. He has also won three [[BAFTA Awards]].


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Dante Ferretti
Dante Ferretti in his workshop
OccupationProduction Designer
Years active1964 –
SpouseFrancesca Lo Schiavo
AwardsLAFCA Award for Best Production Design
2002 Gangs of New York
2004 The Aviator
Satellite Award for Best Art Direction
2002 Gangs of New York
David di Donatello for Best Art Direction
1983 La Nuit de Varennes
1984 And the Ship Sails On
1987 The Name of the Rose
1990 The Voice of the Moon

Dante Ferretti (born February 26 1943) is an Italian Academy Award-winning production designer, art director and costume designer for films.

In his career, Ferretti has worked with many great directors, such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, Federico Fellini, Terry Gilliam, Franco Zeffirelli, Martin Scorsese, Anthony Minghella, and Tim Burton.

Ferretti has developed a very close professional relationship with Martin Scorsese, designing seven of his last eight movies. In the past he had two other long collaborations with Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini, both with five films.

In 2008, he designed the set for Howard Shore's opera The Fly, directed by David Cronenberg, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Ferretti won two Academy Awards for Art Direction for the The Aviator and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He had seven previous nominations. In addition, he was nominated for Best Costume Design for Kundun. He has also won three BAFTA Awards.