Sergio Amidei
Birth Name:
Sergio Amidei
Birth Place:
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Profession
Writer, Producer, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- In 1977, he won the Silver Ribbon from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for his work in "An Average Little Man․"
- In 1979, he served on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival
- Won the Golden Gate Award at the 1959 San Francisco International Film Festival
- Is considered one of the most widely regarded screenwriters in post-World War II Italy
- Is considered one of the pioneers of the Italian neo-realist movement
- In 1949, he founded his own production company called Colonna Films
- Often worked alongside prominent directors, including Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica
Awards
- 1947Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay:Nominated
- 1948Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 1950Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay:Nominated
- 1954Silver Ribbon - Best Story/Screenplay (Migliore Scenario):Winner
- 1959Golden Gate Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 1960Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Nominated
- 1962Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1977Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Winner
- 1982David - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Winner
- 1983David - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Winner
- 1983Silver Ribbon - Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura):Nominated