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Dimitris Papaioannou (b. 1964)

Alias:
Dimitri Papaioannou
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΠΑΠΑΪΩΑΝΝΟΥ

Birthplace:
Athens, Greece

Born:
January 1, 1964

Biography from TheMovieDB

Dimitris Papaioannou is a Greek artist who gained early recognition as a painter and comics artist, before his focus shifted to the performing arts. He was a student of the iconic Greek painter Yannis Tsarouchis before studying at the Athens School of Fine Arts. Papaioannou formed the company company Edafos Dance Theatre in 1986. He gained global recognition as the creator of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2007  2
2011  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
2012  Primal Matter
2021  Nowhere

Idea:
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2007  2
2011  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
2012  Primal Matter
2021  Nowhere

Set Decoration:
1989  The Marbles
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2007  2
2011  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
2012  Primal Matter
2021  Nowhere

Stage Director:
1989  The Marbles
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2007  2
2011  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
2012  Primal Matter
2021  Nowhere

Still Photographer:
1989  The Marbles
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2007  2
2011  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
2012  Primal Matter
2021  Nowhere

Title Graphics:
1989  The Marbles
1991  The Tie
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2004  Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2007  2
2011  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
2012  Primal Matter
2021  Nowhere

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