Iakovos Kambanellis
Iakovos Kampanellis | |
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Born |
Naxos, Greece | December 2, 1922
Died |
March 29, 2011 88) Athens, Greece | (aged
Occupation | Writer |
Iakovos Kambanellis (scientific transliteration Kampanellis) (Greek: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης; December 2, 1921 – March 29, 2011) was a Greek poet, playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and novelist.[1] Born 2 December 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos, Kambanellis appears as one of the most prominent Greek artists of the 20th century. As a survivor of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, he wrote the lyrics of the "Mauthausen Trilogy" with music by Mikis Theodorakis. He has also written a book known as Mauthausen describing his experiences from the concentration camp. He authored at least 12 films and he directed two of them. In addition, he was known as a verse writer and for his membership at the board of the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece (MIET – Morfotiko Idryma Ethnikis Trapezis), along with some of the most prominent Greek artists . Iakovos Kambanellis was rushed at hospital on February 4, 2011 due to complications of his long-term kidney failure.[2]
Theatre
Year | Transliteration | Title | Performed at |
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1950 | Choros pano sta stachya | Χορός πάνω στα στάχυα Dance upon the Cobs | Ad. Lemos Company |
1955–56 | Evdomi imera tis dimourgias | Έβδομη μέρα της δημιουργίας Seventh Day of Creation | National Theatre, 2nd stage |
1957 | Aftos kai to panteloni tou | Αυτός και το παντελόνι του This Man and His Trowsers | Vassilis Diamantopoulos |
1957 | Kryfi zoi/Krifi zoi | Κρυφή ζωή Secret Life | Vas. Diamantopoulos |
1957–58 | I Avli ton Thavmaton | Αυλή των Θαυμάτων The Courtyard of Miracles | Art Theatre |
1958–59 | I ilikia tis nihtas | Η ηλικία της νύχτας The Age of Night | Art Theatre |
1959 | O Gorillas ke i Ortansia | Ο Γορίλας και η Ορτανσία The Gorilla and the Hydrangea | E. Vertis Theatrical Company |
1959–60 | Paramythi choris onoma | Παραμύθι χωρίς Όνομα A Taile without a Name | New Vas. Diamantopoulos Theatre |
1963–64 | Geitonia ton angelon | Γειτονιά των αγγέλων Neighborhood of Angels | Karezis Company |
1966–67 | Viva Aspasia | Βίβα Ασπασία | Karezis Company |
1966–67 | Odissea yirise spiti | Οδυσσέα γύρισε σπίτι Ulysses, return to the Home | Art Theatre |
1970–71 | Apikia ton timorimenon | Αποικία των τιμωρημένων Colony of the Punished | Rialdis Experimental Theatre |
1971–72 | Aspasia | Ασπασία | Karezis-Kazakou Company |
1972–73 | To megalo mas tsirko | Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο Our Great Circus | Karezis-Kazakou Theatre |
1974 | To kouki kai to revythi | Το κουκί και το ρεβύθι The Chickpea and the Broad Beana[›] | Karezis-Kazakou Theatre |
1975 | O echthros (ehthros) Laos | Ο εχθρός λαός The Rival People | Karezis-Kazakos Company |
1976–77 | Prossopa yia violi ke orhistra | Πρόσωπα για βιολί και ορχήστρα Principles For Violin And Orchestra | Art Theatre |
1978–79 | Ta tessera podia tou trapeziou | Τα τέσσερα πόδια του τραπεζιού The Four Legs of the Table | Art Theatre |
1981 | O babas o polemos | Ο μπαμπάς ο πόλεμος Our Daddy, the War | Art Theatre |
1988 | O aoratos Thiasos | Ο αόρατος Θίασος The Invisible Company | National Theatre |
Cinema
He wrote several scenarios on cinematographic films including:
- Stella directed by Kakogiannis
- O Drakos (The Dragon) directed by Koundouros
- Arpagi tis Persefonis (The Rape of Persephone) directed by Grigoriou
- To kanoni kai t'aïdoni (The Cannon and the Nightingale) directed by himself and Giorgos Kampanellis
He also translated works and acted in Austria, Bulgaria, England, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Sweden.
He worked as a journalist in newspapers Eleftheria (1963–65), Anendotos (1965–66) and Nea (since 1975). He has been a member of the Greek Theatrical Writers' Company.
Footnotes
^ a: Also: Once upon a time
References
External links
- Official website for the life and work of Iakovos Kambanellis
- Iakovos Kambanellis at the Internet Movie Database
- Iakovos Kambanellis' play called Ibsenland
- I. Kambanellis biography Frankfurt Book Exposition 2001 – Greece, an honoured country (Greek)