Dante Ferretti

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Dante Ferretti (Italian pronunciation: [ˌdante ferˈretti], born 26 February 1943) is an Italian production designer, art director and costume designer. Throughout his career, Ferretti has worked with many great directors, both American and Italian, including Pier Paolo Pasolini, Federico Fellini, Terry Gilliam, Franco Zeffirelli, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Anthony Minghella, and Tim Burton. He frequently collaborates with his wife, set decorator Francesca Lo Schiavo. Ferretti was a protégé of Federico Fellini, and worked under him for five films. He also had a five-film collaboration with Pier Paolo Pasolini and later developed a very close professional relationship with Martin Scorsese, designing seven of his last eight movies. In 2008, he designed the set for Howard Shore's opera The Fly, directed by David Cronenberg, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Ferretti has won three Academy Awards for Best Art Direction; for The Aviator, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Hugo. He had seven previous nominations. In addition, he was nominated for Best Costume Design for Kundun. He has also won three BAFTA Awards. In 2012, he designed the decor for Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto, a restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side. For the 2015 Expo held in Milan, Italy Ferretti was commissioned to do a series of statues articulating the concept ""Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life". He is member of the Italy-USA Foundation.  

Most Popular Dante Ferretti Trailers

Total trailers found: 94

The Fiend Trailer (1977)

10 January 1977

A low rank journalist at Tribuna Sera newspaper receives a letter one day. His correspondence contains a serial killer's letters, which he exploits.

Shutter Island Trailer (2010)

14 February 2010

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.

Cinderella Trailer (2015)

06 March 2015

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters.

Meet Joe Black Trailer (1998)

12 November 1998

Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death.

Casino Trailer (1995)

22 November 1995

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom Trailer (1976)

10 January 1976

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

Handmade Cinema Trailer (2012)

01 February 2012

La rosa dei nomi Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

Silence Trailer (2016)

23 December 2016

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

Interview with the Vampire Trailer (1994)

11 November 1994

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

La Presidentessa Trailer (1977)

17 November 1977

Gobette, a young avant-garde dancer, finds herself unemployed after the closure of the provincial club where she performs.

The Cat Trailer (1977)

16 December 1977

Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium.

Bawdy Tales Trailer (1973)

12 October 1973

Locked up in prison and awaiting execution, bored young vagabonds Bernardino and Mammone pass their time competing in a vulgar storytelling competition, relating indecent accounts about castration, unsavory testicles and an atypical threesome.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Trailer (2007)

21 December 2007

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs.

Fellini Forward Trailer (2021)

07 September 2021

Investigating the last years of the famous filmmaker in Rome, combining the history of Italian cinema with new production techniques and going behind the scenes on the filmmaking process.

The Sleazy Uncle Trailer (1989)

27 October 1989

A businessman has trouble reuniting with his roguish con-artist uncle, especially when the uncle propositions school-age girls and comes on to his nephew's mistress.

The Aviator Trailer (2004)

17 December 2004

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Hugo Trailer (2011)

22 November 2011

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris.

The Name of the Rose Trailer (1986)

24 September 1986

14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances.

Medea: On-Set Memories Trailer (2004)

31 December 2004

A documentary on the making of Pier Paolo Pasolini's MEDEA (1969) features rare behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and crew.

Seventh Son Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night.

Gangs of New York Trailer (2002)

14 December 2002

In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader.

Cold Mountain Trailer (2003)

24 December 2003

In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.

The Decameron Trailer (1971)

25 August 1971

A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.

Mora Trailer (1982)

29 December 1982

A reporter travelling to Latin America witnesses a murder through the lens of his camera.

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' Trailer (1993)

01 September 1993

A documentary about the making of director Martin Scorsese's 1993 film adaptation of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Age of Innocence.

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Trailer (2008)

08 April 2008

This is an all new feature length documentary, with interviews from almost everyone involved with the production of the film.

The Age of Innocence Trailer (1993)

10 September 1993

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

Fellinopolis Trailer (2021)

10 June 2021

Ferruccio Castronuovo was the only authorized eye, between 1976 and 1986, to film the brilliant Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini (1920-1993) in his personal and creative intimacy, to capture the gears of his great circus, his fantastic lies and his crazy inventions.

The Black Dahlia Trailer (2006)

15 September 2006

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.

Beach House Trailer (1977)

27 October 1977

Summer Sunday at a small beach house at the coast of Rome. Many people and stories: women's basketball team, two sports-obsessed soldiers, two men with their girlfriends and the priest with a big secret, an elderly couple with their pregnant granddaughter, and engagemented couple wanting to have sex for the first time.

Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' Trailer (2012)

28 February 2012

The cast and crew of "Hugo" discuss the process of adapting the book to screen, the work of director Martin Scorsese, the story's themes, the origins of the book, casting, costuming, adding the dogs to the cast, working with 3D and its benefits for the film, set design and special effects and more.

Ciao, Federico! Trailer (1970)

28 October 1970

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the filming of the Federico Fellini film, "Satyricon."

City of Women Trailer (1980)

28 March 1980

The charismatic Snaporaz encounters an alluring woman on a train and pursues her through a forest. He ends up at a hotel populated by women gathered for a feminist conference, where he is an unwanted presence.

Aida Trailer (2012)

20 February 2012

Bringing Out the Dead Trailer (1999)

22 October 1999

Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn.

Slap the Monster on Page One Trailer (1972)

19 October 1972

Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.

Titus Trailer (1999)

25 December 1999

Titus Andronicus returns from the wars and sees his sons and daughters taken from him, one by one. Shakespeare's goriest and earliest tragedy.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Trailer (1988)

07 December 1988

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

Kundun Trailer (1997)

25 December 1997

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation.

Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary Trailer (2017)

09 May 2017

Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary is a trip through the auteur's singular cosmos - at once supernatural and earthbound.

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer Trailer (2010)

10 September 2010

The Documentary Dante Ferretti – Production Designer retraces the life and the career of Dante Ferretti, the famous Italian Artist and Production Designer.

The Canterbury Tales Trailer (1972)

02 September 1972

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

The Soup Trailer (1981)

20 February 1981

Two homeless men in Rome are arrested due to a misunderstanding. In jail, they meet a man who has been arrested for eating and running from restaurants.

Hamlet Trailer (1990)

19 December 1990

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Pasolini maestro corsaro Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

Soldier's Girl Trailer (1967)

13 April 1967

Anita, a free Emilian girl falls in love with Salvatore, a Neapolitan bersagliere. The two would like to get married, but he drowns while bathing in the river.

Valentino: The Last Emperor Trailer (2008)

07 September 2008

Film which travels inside the singular world of one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his celebrated career and capturing the end of an era in global fashion.

Arabian Nights Trailer (1974)

20 June 1974

The final part of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life series is rich with exotic tales of slaves and kings, potions, betrayals, demons and, most of all, love and lovemaking in all its myriad forms.

Oedipus Rex Trailer (1967)

07 September 1967

In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed.

One Way or Another Trailer (1976)

30 April 1976

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power.

The Future Is Woman Trailer (1984)

05 September 1984

In this improbable, ponderous story about a couple who do not want to have children of their own, and a pregnant, single woman who needs a home for awhile, the relationship between the three is strange, at the very least.

The Skin Trailer (1981)

27 August 1981

Based on the memoirs of author Curzio Malaparte, diplomatic liaison between the Allied and Italian forces after the defeat of the Nazis in Italy, The Skin follows the collapse of Italian society under the US occupation and the desperate measures required for survival.

Medea Trailer (1969)

28 December 1969

Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.

And the Ship Sails On Trailer (1983)

07 October 1983

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth.

Good King Dagobert Trailer (1984)

22 August 1984

King's Dagobert I intestinal and sexual problems loom large as he survives an attack on his royal caravan then barely makes it to Rome to personally give thanks to the Pope.

Till Marriage Do Us Part Trailer (1974)

24 October 1974

In early 20th-century Sicily, Eugenia Di Maqueda and Raimondo Corrao discover on their wedding night that they are brother and sister and therefore unable to consummate their marriage.

The Swindlers Trailer (1963)

25 September 1963

A day in a tribunal where the defendants are: the manager of a soccer team, charged with bribery, two Sicilians who have sold fake archaeological findings, two nuns who have offended a public servant and an industry manager.

Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master Trailer (2024)

11 February 2024

Martin Scorsese is the unchallenged master of the cinematic quest for Italian-American identity. He has etched the cinematic image of the Sicilian mafiosi and the reality of America with incredible actors like DiCaprio and De Niro.

Tales of Ordinary Madness Trailer (1981)

11 September 1981

Poet/lecturer Charles Serking awakens from his alcoholic haze long enough to take a bus back to L.A. and plunge into an orgy of drink and sexual depravity.