Sergio Staino
- October 21, 2023
- 83 years
About Sergio Staino
Sergio Staino, 83, Italian cartoonist (Bobo), director (Cavalli si nasce) and founder of Tango.
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|Sergio Staino (8 June 1940 – 21 October 2023) was an Italian comics author, satirist, and film director.
Biography
Staino was born in Piancastagnaio, in the province of Siena. After graduating with a degree in architecture, he moved to Scandicci. His comics debut was with Bobo, an autobiographical character, published in the magazine Linus starting in 1979.
In the 1980s he began collaborating with the newspapers Il Messaggero and L'Unità. In 1986 he founded the satirical magazine Tango. From 1987 to 1993 he directed satirical TV shows for Rai 3, such as Teletango and Cielito Lindo; in this period he also directed two movies, Cavalli si nasce (1989) and Non chiamarmi Omar (1992).
In 2016 he published his autobiography, Io sono Bobo (Della Porta), written with journalists Fabio Galati and Laura Montanari. On 8 September 2016 he became the new editor of L'Unità.
Long sick and almost blind for over two years, Staino died on 21 October 2023, at the age of 83. He was a member of the Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.How old was Sergio Staino at the time of his death?
- A.79
- B.90
- C.86
- D.83correct
Sergio Staino died on 21 October 2023 at the age of 83.
Source: Biography section
2.To which organization was Sergio Staino a member?
- A.Architectural Institute of Siena
- B.Italian Association of Journalists
- C.Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnosticscorrect
- D.European Cartoonists Guild
Sergio Staino was a member of the Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics.
Source: Biography section
3.What was the title of the movie directed by Sergio Staino in 1992?
- A.Teletango
- B.Cavalli si nasce
- C.Non chiamarmi Omarcorrect
- D.Io sono Bobo
Sergio Staino directed the movie Non chiamarmi Omar in 1992.
Source: Biography section
4.After university, to which city did Sergio Staino move?
- A.Rome
- B.Siena
- C.Piancastagnaio
- D.Scandiccicorrect
After graduating with a degree in architecture, Sergio Staino moved to Scandicci.
Source: Biography section
5.In what year did Sergio Staino die?
- A.2023correct
- B.2019
- C.2020
- D.2016
Sergio Staino passed away on 21 October 2023.
Source: Biography section
6.In which Italian town was Sergio Staino born?
- A.Scandicci
- B.Rome
- C.Milan
- D.Piancastagnaiocorrect
Sergio Staino was born in the town of Piancastagnaio, located in the province of Siena.
Source: Biography section
7.What was the academic field of Sergio Staino's university degree?
- A.Journalism
- B.Fine Arts
- C.Architecturecorrect
- D.Political Science
Sergio Staino graduated with a degree in architecture before moving to Scandicci.
Source: Biography section
8.In which year did Sergio Staino debut his autobiographical character Bobo?
- A.1993
- B.1986
- C.1970
- D.1979correct
Sergio Staino's comics debut with the character Bobo occurred in the magazine Linus starting in 1979.
Source: Biography section
9.Which satirical magazine did Sergio Staino found in 1986?
- A.Cielito Lindo
- B.Linus
- C.Tangocorrect
- D.Teletango
In 1986, Sergio Staino founded the satirical magazine known as Tango.
Source: Biography section
10.Which of these newspapers did Sergio Staino collaborate with in the 1980s?
- A.Corriere della Sera
- B.La Repubblica
- C.Il Messaggerocorrect
- D.Il Giorno
In the 1980s, Sergio Staino began collaborating with the newspapers Il Messaggero and L'Unità.
Source: Biography section
11.What is the title of one of the films directed by Sergio Staino?
- A.L'Unità
- B.Cavalli si nascecorrect
- C.Io sono Bobo
- D.Teletango
Sergio Staino directed the movie Cavalli si nasce in 1989.
Source: Biography section
12.Who co-authored Sergio Staino's 2016 autobiography titled Io sono Bobo?
- A.Fabio Galati and Laura Montanaricorrect
- B.An anonymous journalist
- C.His editor at L'Unità
- D.Sergio Staino's family members
Sergio Staino's 2016 autobiography was written with journalists Fabio Galati and Laura Montanari.
Source: Biography section
13.In which year was Sergio Staino appointed as the editor of L'Unità?
- A.2023
- B.2016correct
- C.1986
- D.1993
Sergio Staino became the new editor of the newspaper L'Unità on 8 September 2016.
Source: Biography section
14.Which television network broadcast the satirical shows directed by Sergio Staino?
- A.Rai 2
- B.Rai 3correct
- C.Rai 1
- D.Mediaset
From 1987 to 1993, Sergio Staino directed satirical TV shows for the network Rai 3.
Source: Biography section
15.What was the name of the satirical TV show directed by Sergio Staino?
- A.Bobo
- B.Cielito Lindocorrect
- C.Non chiamarmi Omar
- D.Tango
Cielito Lindo was one of the satirical TV shows directed by Sergio Staino between 1987 and 1993.
Source: Biography section
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