Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1965) Winner
Beni Montresor
ベニ・モントレゾール
Beni Montresor
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-03-31 （Verona, Italy）
- Died
- 2001-10-11 （Verona, Italy） age 75
- Nationality
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian, English
- Religion
- Unknown （Baptismal Name: Unknown）
- Residence History
- Verona, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- artist, opera director, film director, set designer, costume designer, author, children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1953-2001
- Affiliations
- Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Caldecott Medal | May I Bring a Friend? | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1966 | Knighthood by the Italian government | — | — | Italian government | Knighted |
Caldecott Medal
1965
Work:
May I Bring a Friend?
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Knighthood by the Italian government
1966
Organization:
Italian government
Result:
Knighted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
May I Bring a Friend?
1964 Children's picture bookA picture book about a boy bringing animal friends to the king. Illustrated by Montresor.
friendshipimagination
Pilgrimage
1972 FilmDirected film starring Cliff De Young.
La Messe dorée
1975 FilmDirected film starring Lucia Bosè.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Visually rich expression
Health
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Pancreatic cancer2001年Cause of death.
Legacy
Renowned opera set and costume designer, Caldecott Medal winner for children's book illustration, knighted by Italian government.
Archives
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Billy Rose Theatre Division
Trivia
- First Italian-born recipient of the Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration.