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Pupi Avati
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Pupi Avati in 2008
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Giuseppe Avati
3 November 1938 Bologna, Kingdom of Italy
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| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Title | Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana |
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Amelia Turri
(m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
Giuseppe Avati, known to many as Pupi Avati (born November 3, 1938), is a famous Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is well-known for creating many different types of movies. Some of his most famous works include the horror films The House with Laughing Windows (1976) and Zeder (1983).
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Pupi Avati's Early Life and Career
Pupi Avati was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1938. After finishing school, he studied political science at the University of Florence. He then started working at a frozen food company.
From Music to Movies
At the same time, Pupi Avati loved jazz music. He became a very good clarinet player. In the late 1950s, he started a band called the Doctor Dixie Jazz Band. A famous musician named Lucio Dalla was also in this band.
Even though he wanted to be a professional musician, Avati felt he wasn't talented enough. In the mid-1960s, he decided to try making movies. He was inspired by the film 8½ by Federico Fellini, which showed the important role of a director.
Avati's love for music and his hometown of Bologna often appear in his films. Many of his movies are set in Bologna.
First Films and Growing Success
His first films were Balsamus. L'uomo di Satana (1968) and Thomas… gli indemoniati (1969). Pupi Avati has directed almost forty films and TV shows. He also writes or helps write most of his movies. He even helped with the script for Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, though he wasn't officially credited.
Avati started his career directing horror films. He is known as one of Italy's best horror directors. His films The House with Laughing Windows (1976) and Zeder (1983) are considered his best horror movies.
A TV series called Jazz Band (1978) was a big moment for Avati. It was about his old band, the Doctor Dixie Jazz Band. After this, his movies started to be more about his own life and memories. They became more thoughtful and personal. The series was very popular and helped more people discover his work.
A Director of Many Styles
Throughout his career, Pupi Avati has directed and produced many different kinds of films. These include horror movies, historical dramas, comedies about jazz, buddy comedies, and movies about real people's lives (biopics). This shows he is a very flexible director.
He has won many important awards for his work as a director, screenwriter, and producer. These include two David di Donatello Awards and five Silver Ribbons. In 1995, he was given a special honor called Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana.
Pupi Avati also led the Federico Fellini Foundation, which was started in 1995 to remember the great director Federico Fellini.
In 2008, Avati wrote a book about his life called Sotto le stelle di un film. A documentary film about him, Pupi Avati, ieri oggi domani ("Pupi Avati, yesterday today tomorrow"), was made in 2010. He has also written several novels, like Il ragazzo in soffitta (2015) and Il signor diavolo (2018). He even made a movie based on Il signor diavolo.
Personal Life
Pupi Avati is married to Amelia "Nicola" Turri. They have two sons and one daughter. He is a Catholic.
Some of Pupi Avati's Films
Pupi Avati has directed many films and TV shows. Here are a few examples:
- The House with Laughing Windows (1976)
- Zeder (1983)
- Una gita scolastica (A School Outing, 1983)
- Regalo di Natale (Christmas Present, 1986)
- Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze (The Story of Boys and Girls, 1989)
- Bix (1991)
- Il cuore altrove (The Heart Is Elsewhere, 2003)
- Il papà di Giovanna (Giovanna's Father, 2008)
- We Still Talk (2021)
- Dante (2022)
He also wrote screenplays for many films, including:
- The House with Laughing Windows (1976)
- Zeder (1983)
- Regalo di Natale (Christmas Present, 1986)
- Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze (The Story of Boys and Girls, 1989)
And he produced films like:
- Aiutami a sognare (1981)
- Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze (1989)
Awards and Nominations
Pupi Avati has received many awards and nominations throughout his career.
David di Donatello Awards
- He won the Best Script award for Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze in 1990.
- He won the Best Director award for Il cuore altrove in 2003.
- He also received the David "Luchino Visconti" Award in 1995.
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists – Silver Ribbon
- He won Best Director for Una gita scolastica in 1984.
- He won Best Story for Una gita scolastica in 1984.
- He won Best Director and Best Screenplay for Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze in 1990.
- He won Best Producer for Festival in 1997.
Other Awards
- At the 2008 Venice Film Festival, he won the Little Golden Lion for Il papà di Giovanna.
- He won the Silver Raven at the Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film for L'arcano incantatore in 1998.
- He won the Special Prize of the Jury at the Istanbul International Film Festival for Noi tre in 1986.
- At the Montreal World Film Festival in 2000, he won Best Screenplay and the Grand Prix des Amériques for La via degli angeli.
- He won the Golden Spike at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Le strelle nel fosso in 1979.
See also
In Spanish: Pupi Avati para niños
- Fantasy film
- University of Bologna
- Lamberto Bava
