Iakovos Kambanelis
| Iakovos Kampanellis | |
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| Born |
December 2, 1922 Naxos, Greece |
| Died | March 29, 2011 (aged 88) Athens, Greece |
| 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. 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 [1]. Iakovos Kambanellis was rushed at hospital on February 4, 2011 due to complications of his long-term kidney failure.
He wrote several scenarios on cinematographic films including:
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.
^ a: Also: Once upon a time
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