Arturo Zavattini

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Arturo Zavattini
Born (1930-07-15) 15 July 1930 (age 93)
Occupation(s)Photographer
Cinematographer
Camera operator
Years active1949-present
Parent Cesare Zavattini

Arturo Zavattini (born 15 July 1930) is an Italian photographer and cinematographer.

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Biography

Son of Cesare Zavattini, he began to take an interest in photography in 1949, when his father gave him a camera as a gift. In 1951 he began working in the world of cinema thanks to Vittorio De Sica who introduced him to Aldo Graziati, director of photography of Umberto D. , after which he continued his career in the photography department as an assistant operator, operator and director of photography.

As a photographer, he accompanied Ernesto de Martino on his ethnographic expedition to Lucania in June 1952. [1]

Since the death of his father, he devoted himself entirely to the care of the Cesare Zavattini Archive. [2]

Partial filmography

Cinematographer

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References

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