Maria De Matteis (6 March 1898 – 9 December 1988) was an Italian costume designer. Her accolades include a BAFTA Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award.

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1939The Marquis of RuvolitoRaffaello Matarazzo
The Boarders at Saint-CyrGennaro Righelli
1940The Birth of SalomeJean Choux
Don PasqualeCamillo Mastrocinque
1941Piccolo mondo anticoMario Soldati
Pirates of MalayaEnrico Guazzoni
1942Yes, MadamFerdinando Maria Poggioli
A Pistol ShotRenato Castellani
Don Cesare di BazanRiccardo Freda
MalombraMario Soldati
1943OssessioneLuchino Visconti
1946The Ways of SinGiorgio Pastina
Professor, My SonRenato Castellani
1947VanityGiorgio Pastina
The Captain's DaughterMario Camerini
The Two OrphansMario Mattoli
1948Cab Number 13Mario Mattoli Raoul André
1949William TellGiorgio Pastina Michał Waszyński
The Flame That Will Not DieVittorio Cottafavi
The Mill on the PoAlberto Lattuada
The Iron SwordsmanRiccardo Freda
Sicilian UprisingGiorgio Pastina
1950GuaranyRiccardo Freda
Pact with the DevilLuigi Chiarini
Figaro Here, Figaro ThereCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Romanzo d'amoreDuilio Coletti
1951I'm the CapatazGiorgio Simonelli
La grande rinunciaAldo Vergano
The Young CarusoGiacomo Gentilomo
I due derelittiFlavio Calzavara
OthelloOrson Welles
LorenzaccioRaffaello Pacini
1952The City Stands TrialLuigi Zampa
The Secret of Three PointsCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia
At Sword's Edge
The FlameAlessandro Blasetti
The Golden CoachJean Renoir
Red LoveAldo Vergano
1953The Blind Woman of SorrentoGiacomo Gentilomo
AidaClemente Fracassi
Cavallina stornaGiulio Morelli
1954Neapolitan CarouselEttore Giannini
House of RicordiCarmine Gallone
Too Bad She's BadAlessandro Blasetti
The Art of Getting AlongLuigi Zampa
Casta DivaCarmine Gallone
1955Sins of CasanovaSteno
Golden VeinMauro Bolognini
1956War and PeaceKing Vidor
ToscaCarmine Gallone
1957This Angry AgeRené Clément
1958FortunellaEduardo De Filippo
TempestAlberto Lattuada
1959The Son of the Red CorsairPrimo Zeglio
1960GastoneMario Bonnard
Five Branded WomenMartin Ritt
Son of SamsonCarlo Campogalliani
1961Ghosts of RomeAntonio Pietrangeli
The Story of Joseph and His BrethrenIrving Rapper
BarabbasRichard Fleischer
1962The Reluctant SaintEdward Dmytryk
The Captive CityJoseph Anthony
1966Kiss the Girls and Make Them DieHenry Levin
The Bible: In the Beginning...John Huston
1967The Girl and the GeneralPasquale Festa Campanilewith Piero Gherardi
1969Fräulein DoktorAlberto Lattuada
BootleggersAlfio Caltabiano
1970WaterlooSergei Bondarchukwith Ugo Pericoli De Matteis designed civilian costumes, whereas Pericoli designed military uniform

Television

YearTitleNotes
1985Christopher Columbus4 episodes

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Academy Awards1957Best Costume Design – ColorWar and PeaceNominated
British Academy Film Awards1971Best Costume DesignWaterlooWon
Nastro d'Argento Awards1953Best Costume DesignThe Golden CoachWon
1961GastoneWon
1962BarabbasNominated
1967The Bible: In the Beginning...Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards1985Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a SpecialChristopher ColumbusNominated

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