Ennio Flaiano

Birth Name:

Ennio Flaiano

Birth Place:

Pescara, Italy

Profession

Writer, Actor, Producer, Assistant director, Script department

In 1975, he was posthumously honored with the Flaiano Prize created in memory of his contributions to writing
In 1987, he won the Silver Ribbon from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for his work on "The Inquiry․"
In 1947, he received the prestigious Strega Prize for his work on the novel "Tempo di uccidere․"
Started off working as a film and theatre critic for various Italian newspapers and magazines
Quote: "Remorse used to come afterwards in my love stories; now it goes before me․"
Would often make references to the city of Rome in his writings
Was primarily known for his collaboration with famed director Federico Fellini

1948Silver Ribbon - Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto):Winner
1958Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
1958Silver Ribbon - Best Story/Screenplay (Migliore Scenario):Nominated
1959Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Screenplay:Winner
1961Silver Ribbon - Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto):Winner
1961Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Nominated
1962Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
1964Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
1964Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Winner
1964Silver Ribbon - Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto):Winner
1987Silver Ribbon - Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto):Winner

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