Iaia Fiastri

Jaja Fiastri
Born
Maria Grazia Pacelli

(1934-09-15)15 September 1934
Rome, Italy
Died28 December 2018(2018-12-28) (aged 84)
Rome, Italy
Other namesIaia Fiastri
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, songwriter
Years active1964–1997

Jaja Fiastri o Iaia Fiastri (born Maria Grazia Pacelli; 15 September 1934 – 28 December 2018) was an Italian screenwriter.

Biography

Fiastri began her screenwriting career in the early 1960s, co-writing the 1964 comedy film Love and Marriage, and was later involved in the writing of films directed by Franco Brusati, Dino Risi, Luciano Salce, Steno and others, being a close collaborator of screenwriters Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini.[1]

Fiastri was also a songwriter: she wrote two songs for Caterina Caselli[2] and collaborated with composer Bruno Canfora in the production of the play Amori miei (My Loves).[3]

Fiastri died in Rome on 28 December 2018, at the age of 84.[4]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Intervista a Enzo Garinei: "In tour con Aggiungi un posto a tavola dopo quarant'anni"". Famiglia Cristiana. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Iaia Fiastri Discography & Songs". discogs.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Biografia di Bruno Canfora". rockol.it. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ "È morta Iaia Fiastri, regina della commedia musicale italiana". La Repubblica. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.