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Beni Montresor

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Italian illustrator, costume and set designer, director (1926-2001)

ItalyDirectorsLived 1926 to 2001 · aged 75
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Beni Montresor was an Italian artist, opera and film director, set designer, author and children's book illustrator. He won the 1965 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing May I Bring a Friend?. The Italian government knighted him in 1966 for his contributions to the arts.

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Beni Montresor, Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1964.Beni Montresor, Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1964.Montresor in 1981Montresor in 1981

Filmography 2

The Golden Mass1975
Pilgrimage1972

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Awards 1

1965Caldecott Medal

Connected to Beni 6

Brigitte RoüanAlso in The Golden Mass (1975)François DunoyerAlso in The Golden Mass (1975)Katia TchenkoAlso in The Golden Mass (1975)Feodor Stepanovich RojankovskyAlso won Caldecott MedalDavid SmallAlso won Caldecott MedalGerald McDermottAlso won Caldecott Medal

About this person

Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2001 · aged 75
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9 languages

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