Iakovos Kambanelis
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| Iakovos Kampanellis Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης |
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| Occupation | writer |
Iakovos Kambanelis or Kampanellis (born 1922) is a Greek poet, playwright, lyricist, and novelist.[1] Born December 2, 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos, Kambanelis is currently one of the most popular Greek artists. A survivor of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, he authored a Mauthausen cantata[1] with music by Mikis Theodorakis[2]. He also authored at least 12 films, two of which he directed himself. In addition, he is known as a song author. He is also a member of the board of Morfotiko Idryma Ethnikis Trapezis cultural society, along with some of the most prominent Greek artists[3].
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| Year | Transliteration | Title | Performed at |
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| 1950 | Choros pano sta stachya | Χορός πάνω στα στάχυα | 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 That Person and His Pants |
Vassilis Diamantopoulos |
| 1957 | Kryfi zoi/Krifi zoi | Κρυφή ζωή | Vas. Diamantopoulos |
| 1957-58 | I Avli ton Thavmaton | Αυλή των Θαυμάτων The Backyard of Miracles |
Art Theatre |
| 1958-59 | I ilikia tis nihtas | Η ηλικία της νύχτας | Art Theatre |
| 1959 | I Gorillas ke i Ortansia | Ο Γορίλας και η Ορτανσία | E. Vertis Theatrical Company |
| 1959-60 | Paramythi choris onoma | Παραμύθι χωρίς Όνομα An Unnamed Tale |
New Vas. Diamantopoulos Theatre |
| 1963-64 | Geitonia ton angelon | Γειτονιά των αγγέλων Neighborhoood of Angels |
Karezis Company |
| 1966-67 | Viva Aspasia | Βίβα Ασπασία | Karezis Company |
| 1966-67 | Odissea yirise spiti | Οδυσσέα γύρισε σπίτι Ulysses come home |
Art Theatre |
| 1970-71 | Apikia ton timorimenon | Αποικία των τιμωρημένων | Rialdis Experimental Theatre |
| [1971-72 | Aspasia | Ασπασία | Karezis-Kazakou Company |
| 1972-73 | To megalo mas tsirko | Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο A Large Circus |
Karezis-Kazakou Theatre |
| 1974 | To kouki kai to revythi | Το κουκί και το ρεβύθι The Cookie and the Pasta |
Karezis-Kazakou Theatre |
| 1975 | O echthros (ehthros) Laos | Ο εχθρός λαός | Karezis-Kazakos Company |
| 1976-77 | Prossopa yia violi ke orhistra | Πρόσωπα για βιολί και ορχήστρα Principes For Violin And Orchestra |
Art Theatre |
| 1978-79 | Ta tessera podia tou trapeziou | Τα τέσσερα πόδια του τραπεζιού Four Legs of the Table |
Art Theatre |
| 1981 | O babas o polemos | Ο μπαμπάς ο πόλεμος | Art Theatre |
| 1988 | O aoratos Thiasos | Ο αόρατος Θίασος The Unseen Company |
National Theatre |
He also 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 directed by himself and Giorgos Kampanellis
He also written a book known as Mauthausen.
He also translated works and acted in Austria, Bulgaria, England, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Sweden.
He was educated as a journalist in newspapers Eleftheria (1963-65), Anendotos (1965-66) and since 1975 (Nea). He has been a member of the Greek Theatrical Writers' Company.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Iakovos Kambanellis at the Internet Movie Database
- Iakovos Kamnanelis' play called Ibsenland
- I. Kambanellis biography Frankfurt Book Exposition 2001 - Greece, an honoured country (Greek)
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