Piero Gherardi (20 November 1909 – 8 June 1971) was the Costume and Set Designer of Federico Fellini's ''

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'' and ''

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'', winning an

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for each film in the category of Best Costume Design. Born in Poppi, Tuscany, Piero Gherardi began his artistic collaboration with Fellini during the 1953 production of ''

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''. The director recognized his talent for scouting locations and extras and his deep knowledge of the region of

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. Gherardi soon proved his skills in set design by building Cabiria's shack in Fellini's '' Le notti di Cabiria'' (1957). Gherardi had studied to become an architect but started working in film production in Italy, in the late 1940s. Beside his two Academy Awards, he was nominated an additional four times: three times for the

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for ''La Dolce Vita'', ''8½'' and ''

Juliet of the Spirits ''Juliet of the Spirits'' ( it, Giulietta degli spiriti) is a 1965 fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini and starring Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese, and Valeska Gert. The film is about the vi ...

'' and another in the category of Costume Design for ''Juliet of the Spirits.'' Before his death in Rome in 1971, Gherardi had mastered numerous roles as Costume Designer, Production Designer, Art Director, and Set Decorator.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1948) * '' Alarm Bells'' (1949) * '' Her Favourite Husband'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1965)

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* 1909 births 1971 deaths Best Costume Design Academy Award winners Italian scenic designers {{Italy-film-bio-stub