Venice in the Space Age
The atlas holds 10 people and 12 moments here, from 1957 to 2007. The most recorded lives are Claudia Cardinale, Yayoi Kusama and Ronald Reagan.
Notable people
Claudia Cardinale
from 1957 to 1993
2 moments here
Italian-Tunisian actress whose career ranged from postwar Tunis through Italian, French, British, American, and international cinema, as well as…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1995
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Heath Ledger
in 2007
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1967
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Jorge Amado
in 1992
1 moment here
Brazilian modernist writer, journalist, and Communist politician whose life moved between Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, South America, Europe,…
Miriam Makeba
in 1959
1 moment here
South African singer, songwriter, actor, and anti-apartheid activist known as “Mama Africa.” Makeba’s career took her from Johannesburg and Pretoria…
Ronald Reagan
in 1987
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Satyajit Ray
in 1957
1 moment here
Indian film director, screenwriter, author, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. Ray was born and died in Calcutta (now Kolkata), made his career…
Toshiro Mifune
in 1961
1 moment here
Japanese actor, producer, and director whose career spanned 1947–1995. Born in Qingdao, he grew up in Dalian, served in the Imperial Japanese Army…
Yayoi Kusama
from 1966 to 1993
2 moments here
Japanese avant-garde artist, novelist, and performance artist known for polka dots, Infinity Net paintings, immersive mirror rooms, and public…
Moments
- 1957 First visit to the Venice Film Festival Claudia Cardinale
- 1957 Apu Trilogy discussion at Venice Film Festival Satyajit Ray
- 1959 Venice Film Festival premiere Miriam Makeba
- 1961 Volpi Cup ceremony at Venice Film Festival Toshiro Mifune
- 1966 Narcissus Garden at Venice Biennale Yayoi Kusama
- 1967 Photographed in Venice Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1987 Attends Venice economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1992 World Forum of the Arts appearance Jorge Amado
- 1993 Career Golden Lion at Venice Claudia Cardinale
- 1993 Japanese Pavilion at Venice Biennale Yayoi Kusama
- 1995 Visit to Venice Biennale Diana, Princess of Wales
- 2007 Venice Film Festival appearance Heath Ledger