Iakovos Kambanelis
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Iakovos Kambanelis or Kampanellis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης) (December 2, 1922 - March 29, 2011) was a Greek poet, playwright, lyricist
, and novelist. Born 2 December 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos
, Kambanelis appears as one of the most prominent Greek artists of the 20th century. As a survivor of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp
, he authored a Mauthausen cantatahttp://romanos.mikistheodorakis.gr/sales/rent_en.htm with music by Mikis Theodorakis
http://www.mikis-theodorakis.net/kamban-e.htm. He also 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 http://www.fundersonline.org/orpheusprofile.asp?AN=BAGR001.
Iakovos Kambanelis was rushed at hospital on February 4, 2011 due to complications of his long-term kidney failure.
He also wrote several scenarios on cinematographic films including:
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.
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, and novelist. Born 2 December 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos
Naxos (island)
Naxos is a Greek island, the largest island in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture....
, Kambanelis appears as one of the most prominent Greek artists of the 20th century. As a survivor of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp
Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp
Mauthausen Concentration Camp grew to become a large group of Nazi concentration camps that was built around the villages of Mauthausen and Gusen in Upper Austria, roughly east of the city of Linz.Initially a single camp at Mauthausen, it expanded over time and by the summer of 1940, the...
, he authored a Mauthausen cantatahttp://romanos.mikistheodorakis.gr/sales/rent_en.htm with music by Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
http://www.mikis-theodorakis.net/kamban-e.htm. He also 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 http://www.fundersonline.org/orpheusprofile.asp?AN=BAGR001.
Iakovos Kambanelis was rushed at hospital on February 4, 2011 due to complications of his long-term kidney failure.
Theatre
| Year | Transliteration | Title | Performed at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Choros pano sta stachya | Χορός πάνω στα στάχυα Dance upon the Cobs Maize Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable... |
Ad. Lemos Company |
| 1955–56 | Evdomi imera tis dimourgias | Έβδομη μέρα της δημιουργίας Seventh Day of Creation |
National Theatre National Theatre of Greece The National Theatre of Greece is based in Athens, Greece.-History:The theatre was originally founded in 1880 with a grant from King George I and Efstratios Rallis to give theatre a permanent home in Athens... , 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 Backyard 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 Neighborhoood 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 Bean |
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 Principes 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 |
He also wrote several scenarios on cinematographic films including:
- Stella directed by Kakogiannis
- O Drakos (The Dragon)O DrakosO Drakos is a Greek black-and-white film directed by Nikos Koundouros. It won the award for best movie 1955-1959 in the first Thessaloniki Film Festival...
directed by Koundouros - Arpagi tis Persefonis (The Rape of PersephonePersephoneIn Greek mythology, Persephone , also called Kore , is the daughter of Zeus and the harvest-goddess Demeter, and queen of the underworld; she was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld....
) directed by Grigoriou - To kanoni kai t'aïdoni (The Cannon and the Nightingale) directed by himself and Giorgos Kampanellis
He also written a book known as Mauthausen
Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp
Mauthausen Concentration Camp grew to become a large group of Nazi concentration camps that was built around the villages of Mauthausen and Gusen in Upper Austria, roughly east of the city of Linz.Initially a single camp at Mauthausen, it expanded over time and by the summer of 1940, the...
.
He also translated works and acted in Austria, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, England, Germany, Hungary, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Sweden.
He was educated as a journalist in newspapers Eleftheria (1963–65), Anendotos (1965–66) and since 1975 (Nea
Ta Nea
Ta Nea is a daily newspaper published in Athens, owned by Lambrakis Press Group that also publishes the newspaper To Vima. It is a traditional center-left friendly newspaper and has strongly supported PASOK, the Greek Socialist Party in the 1980s and 1990s...
). He has been a member of the Greek Theatrical Writers' Company.