Suso Cecchi d'Amico

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Suso Cecchi d'Amico (21 July 1914, Rome – 31 July 2010, Rome) was an Italian screenwriter and actress. She won the 1980 David di Donatello Award for lifetime career.[1] She worked with virtually all of the most celebrated post-war Italian film directors, and wrote or co-wrote many award winning films—among them:[2][3]

Cecchi d'Amico wrote the lyrics for Nino Rota's opera I due timidi and collaborated on the script of William Wyler's Roman Holiday.[4] She was a member of the jury at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. She was awarded the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 1994 Venice film festival.[4]

Life

Suso Cecchi d'Amico was born as Giovanna Cecchi and was the daughter of writer Emilio Cecchi. In 1938, she married the musicologist Fedele D'Amico (nickname: Lele), son of theatre critic Silvio D'Amico. They had three children who have themselves made significant contributions to Italian culture: Masolino, Silvia, and Catherine.[4] Suso Cecchi d'Amico died in Rome at the age of 96.[2] She worked as a translator of literary works but was asked to read a screenplay, in order to give feedback. Later, she was asked to write one herself and her career as a screenwriter was launched. [5]

Filmography

Screenwriter

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As actress

References

  1. David di Donatello Awards for 1980
  2. 2.0 2.1 ABC News: Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico known for neo-realist films dies at 96 July 31, 2010
  3. Screenwriter Suso Cecchi d'Amico Dies Jul 31, 2010
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