Piero Tosi (10 April 1927 – 10 August 2019) was an

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Biography

Tosi's film credits include '' Senso'', '' Bellissima'', ''

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'', and '' La Traviata''. He was particularly known for his exhaustively researched and intricately detailed historical costumes. He won the David di Donatello for Best Costumes twice, as well as the 50th Anniversary David in 2006. He also won the

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twice, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design five times. For his personal achievements in costume design over 75 years, he was awarded an Academy Honorary Award on 16 November 2013. He died in

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on 10 August 2019, at the age of 92.

Partial filmography

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* * An Italian documentary directed by Francesco Costabile 1927 births 2019 deaths People from Sesto Fiorentino Italian costume designers David di Donatello Career Award winners Nastro d'Argento winners Academy Honorary Award recipients Best Costume Design BAFTA Award winners {{Italy-film-bio-stub