SHORT TAKES : ‘Dead Poets’ Takes Italy Prize

Peter Weir’s “Dead Poets Society” was named best foreign film over the weekend at the David of Donatello awards, Italy’s version of Hollywood’s Academy Awards. The Italian film “Porte Aperte” (Open Door), directed by Gianni Amelio, won the prize for best film. Mario Monicelli was named best director for “Il Male Oscuro” (The Obscure Illness). Awards for best actor and actress in a foreign film went to Jessica Tandy for “Driving Miss Daisy” and Philipe Noiret for “Life and Nothing Else.”