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((Short description|Greek film and stage director (1922–2011)))
((more citations needed|date=July 2017))
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| name               = Michael Cacoyannis
| birth_name         = Michalis Kakogiannis
| birth_date         = ((birth date|df=yes|1922|6|11))
| birth_place        = [[Limassol]], [[British Cyprus|Cyprus]]
| death_date         = ((death date and age|df=yes|2011|7|25|1922|6|11))
| death_place        = [[Athens]], [[Greece]]
| othername          = Michael Yannis
| partner            = [[Yael Dayan]] (1959–1967)
| occupation         = Film director
| alma_mater         = [[Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]]
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'''Michael Cacoyannis''' (((lang-el|Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης)), ''Michalis Kakogiannis''; 11 June 1922&nbsp;– 25 July 2011), sometimes credited as '''Michael Yannis''', was a [[Greek Cypriots|Greek Cypriot]] theatre and film director, writer, producer, and actor. 

Much of his work was rooted in classical texts, especially those of the [[Tragedy#Greek tragedy|Greek tragedian]] [[Euripides]].<ref>((Cite web|date=2011-07-25|title=Michael Cacoyannis obituary|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jul/25/michael-cacoyannis-obituary|access-date=2022-01-24|website=the Guardian|language=en))</ref> His most acclaimed work is the 1964 film ''[[Zorba the Greek (film)|Zorba the Greek]],'' an adaptation of [[Nikos Kazantzakis]]' [[Zorba the Greek|novel of the same name]]. He also directed the 1983 Broadway revival of the [[Zorba (musical)|musical based on the film]]. In addition to directing, he also wrote, produced, translated, and designed dozens of stage play and opera productions.<ref>((Cite web|date=2011-07-25|title=Michael Cacoyannis obituary|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/jul/25/michael-cacoyannis-obituary|access-date=2022-01-24|website=the Guardian|language=en))</ref>

He was nominated for an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] five times, a record for any Cypriot film artist. He received [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], and [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]] nominations for ''Zorba the Greek'', and two nominations in the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] category for ''[[Electra (1962 film)|Electra]]'' (1962) and ''[[Iphigenia (film)|Iphigenia]]'' (1977). He received many other international accolades, including the [[Technical Grand Prize]] from the [[Cannes Film Festival]], as well as six [[Palme d'Or]] nominations.

==Life and career==

Cacoyannis was born in 1922 in [[Limassol]], Cyprus. His father, Sir [[Panayotis Loizou Cacoyannis]], had been knighted in the [[1936 Birthday Honours]] by the United Kingdom government for public services in Cyprus.<ref>National Archives, Colonial Office Honours List, Birthday 1936: List by country of honours and names; Retrieved 13 April 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34296/supplements/3997/page.pdf ''Supplement to London Gazette''], 23 June 1936; retrieved 13 April 1936.</ref> His sister was the politician [[Stella Soulioti]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Cyprus.htm|title=Cyprus Ministers|website=www.guide2womenleaders.com|access-date=21 November 2017))</ref>

In 1939, he was sent by his father to London to become a lawyer. He graduated from law school and joined the [[BBC World Service]], soon taking charge of its new Cyprus Service. His deputy was Beba Clerides, sister of the RAF fighter pilot and future [[President of Cyprus]], [[Glafkos Clerides]].<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/michael-cacoyannis-theatre-and-film-director-best-known-for-zorba-the-greek-2326343.html Cacoyannis obituary], ''The Independent'', 27 July 2011; accessed 6 December 2014.</ref> However, after producing Greek-language programmes for the [[BBC]] World Service during [[World War II]],<ref name="amg">Erickson, Hal (2006). [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=B83784 Allmovie Biography]</ref> he ended up at the [[Old Vic]] school, and enjoyed a brief stage career there under the name '''Michael Yannis''' before he began working on films. After having trouble finding a directing job in the [[Cinema of the United Kingdom|British film industry]], Cacoyannis moved to Greece, and in 1953 he made his first film, ''[[Windfall in Athens]]''.<ref name="amg"/>

He was offered the chance to direct [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Marlon Brando]] in the film ''[[Reflections in a Golden Eye (film)|Reflections in a Golden Eye]]'', but he declined. ((citation needed|date=October 2013)) Between 1959 and 1967, he was in a relationship with [[Yael Dayan]], a progressive Israeli politician and author.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/3566/0/1723561/WAMC.Speakers.Corner/Alan.Chartock...In.Conversation.with.Yael.Dayan|title=Alan Chartock...In Conversation with Yael Dayan|access-date=21 November 2017|archive-date=8 September 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908070506/http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/3566/0/1723561/WAMC.Speakers.Corner/Alan.Chartock...In.Conversation.with.Yael.Dayan|url-status=dead))</ref> Cacoyannis translated some of Shakespeare's plays ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'', ''[[Coriolanus]]'' and ''[[Hamlet]]'' into Greek, and [[Euripides]]' play ''[[The Bacchae]]'' into English. ((citation needed|date=July 2014))

Cacoyannis died on 25 July 2011 in [[Athens]], aged 89.<ref>((Cite web |date=2011-07-25 |title=Πέθανε ο Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης - Meganisi News |url=https://meganisinews.eu/12154/%cf%80%ce%ad%ce%b8%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b5-%ce%bf-%ce%bc%ce%b9%cf%87%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%ac%ce%bd%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%82/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=meganisinews.eu |language=el))</ref>

==Filmography==

((Div col))
* ''[[The Cherry Orchard (1999 film)|The Cherry Orchard]]'' (1999): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''Up, Down and Sideways'' (''Pano kato ke plagios'') (1993): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[Sweet Country (1987 film)|Sweet Country]]'' (''Glykeia patrida'') (1986): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[Iphigenia (film)|Iphigenia]]'' (1977): director, screenwriter
* ''[[Attilas '74]]'' (1975): director, producer
* ''The Story of Jacob and Joseph'', director
* ''[[The Trojan Women (film)|The Trojan Women]]'' (1971): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[The Day the Fish Came Out]]'' (''Otan ta psaria vgikan sti steria'') (1967): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[Zorba the Greek (film)|Zorba the Greek]]'' (''Alexis Zorbas'') (1964): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[Electra (1962 film)|Electra]]'' (1962): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[The Wastrel]]'' (''Il Relitto'') (1961): director, screenwriter
* ''[[Our Last Spring|Eroica]]'' (''Our Last Spring'') (1960): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[A Matter of Dignity]]'' (''To telefteo psemma'') (1957): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[A Girl in Black]]'' (''To koritsi me ta mavra'') (1956): director, screenwriter
* ''[[Stella (1955 film)|Stella]]'' (1955): director, screenwriter, producer
* ''[[Windfall in Athens]]'' (''Kyriakatiko xypnima'') (1954): director, screenwriter
((div col end))

==Bibliography==
* Cacoyiannis, Michael. ''Diladi''. Athens: Kastaniotis, 1990.

== Awards and nominations ==
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'''Cannes Film Festival'''
*1954 : ''Golden Palm'' for "Windfall in Athens"&nbsp;– nominated
*1955 : ''Golden Palm'' for "Stella"&nbsp;– nominated
*1956 : ''Golden Palm'' for "A Girl in Black"&nbsp;– nominated
*1957 : ''Golden Palm'' for "A Matter of Dignity"&nbsp;– nominated
*1961 : ''Golden Palm'' for "The Wastrel"&nbsp;– nominated
*1962 : ''Golden Palm'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– nominated<ref name="Cannes1962">((cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3178/year/1962.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Electra |access-date=22 February 2009 |work=festival-cannes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118171607/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3178/year/1962.html |archive-date=18 January 2012 ))</ref>
*1962 : ''Grand Jury Prize'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– won<ref name="Cannes1962"/>
*1962 : ''Technical Award'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– won<ref name="Cannes1962"/>
*1977 : ''Golden Palm'' for "Iphigenia"&nbsp;– nominated

'''Berlin International Film Festival'''
*[[10th Berlin International Film Festival|1960]] : ''[[Golden Bear]]'' for "Our Last Spring"&nbsp;– nominated
*1963 : ''David O. Selznick Award'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– won

'''Academy Award (Oscar)'''
*1963 : ''Best Foreign Language Film'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– nominated<ref name="Oscars1963">((Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1963 |title=The 35th Academy Awards (1963) Nominees and Winners|access-date=1 November 2011|work=oscars.org))</ref>
*1964 : ''Best Picture'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated
*1964 : ''Best Director'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated
*1964 : ''Best Adapted Screenplay'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated
*1977 : ''Best Foreign Language Film'' for "Iphigenia"&nbsp;– nominated<ref name="Oscars1978">((Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1978 |title=The 50th Academy Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners|access-date=16 June 2012|work=oscars.org))</ref>

'''Golden Globe'''
*1956 : ''Best Foreign Language Film'' for "Stella"&nbsp;– won
*1957 : ''Best Foreign Language Film'' for "A Girl in Black"&nbsp;– won
*1965 : ''Best Director'' for "Zorba the Greek&nbsp;– nominated

'''British Academy Award (BAFTA)'''
*1966 : ''Best Film'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated
*1966 : ''UN Award'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated

'''New York Film Critics'''
*1964 : ''Best Film'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated
*1964 : ''Best Director'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated
*1964 : ''Best Screenplay'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– nominated

'''David di Donatello Award'''
*1964 : ''Special Plaque'' for "Zorba the Greek"&nbsp;– won

'''Thessaloniki Film Festival'''
*1960 : ''Special Contribution Award''&nbsp;– won
*1961 : ''Best Director'' for "Our Last Spring"&nbsp;– won
*1962 : ''Best Film'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– won
*1962 : ''Best Director'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– won
*1977 : ''Best Film'' for "Iphigenia"&nbsp;– won
*1999 : ''Union of Film and Television Technicians Award'' for "The Cherry Orchard"&nbsp;– won

'''Moscow Film Festival'''
*1956 : ''Silver Medal'' for "A Girl in Black"&nbsp;– Won

'''Edinburgh Film Festival'''
*1954 : ''Diploma of Merit'' for "Windfall in Athens"&nbsp;– won
*1962 : ''Diploma of Merit'' for "Elektra"&nbsp;– won

'''Montreal World Film Festival'''
*1999 : ''Special Contribution Award''&nbsp;– won

'''Jerusalem Film Festival'''
*1999 : ''Lifetime Achievement Award''&nbsp;– won

'''Cairo International Film Festival'''
*2001 : ''Lifetime Achievement Award''&nbsp;– won
((div col end))

==References==
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==Further reading==
* Festival Kinimatografou Thessalonikis. ''Michalis Kakogiannis''. Athens: Kastaniotis, 1995.
* Georgakas, Dan. "From Stella to Iphigenia: The Woman-Centered Films of Michael Cacoyannis." ''Cineaste'' '''30'''(2), 2005: pp.&nbsp;24–31. 
* "Personality of the Month." ''[[Films and Filming]]'', July 1960: p.&nbsp;5.
* Siafkos, Christos. ''Michalis Kakogiannis: Se Proto Plano''. Athens: Psychogios, 2009.

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