Maurizio Calvesi

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Maurizio Calvesi
Born1954 (age 69–70)
Rome, Italy
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1977–present

Maurizio Calvesi (born 1954) is an Italian cinematographer.

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Born in Rome, Calvesi began his career in 1977 as a camera operator before debuting as cinematographer in 1990. In 1992 he won a special Ciak d'oro for his work in Aurelio Grimaldi's Acla's Descent into Floristella . [1] In 2003 Calvesi won the Golden Pegasus at the Flaiano Film Festival for his work in Roberto Faenza's The Soul Keeper . [2] He won the Nastro d'Argento for best cinematography twice, in 2007 for Roberto Andò's Secret Journey [3] and in 2010 for Ferzan Özpetek's Loose Cannons . [4] He also won two Globi d'oro (Italian Golden Globes), in 2007 for Mohsen Melliti's I, the Other [5] and in 2008 for Faenza's I Vicerè . [6]

Selected filmography

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  2. ↑ Redazione (11 July 2003). "Premio Flaiano I Pegaso d'oro volano verso le star del cinema". Il Tempo . Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Simone Pinchiorri (4 June 2007). "I vincitori dei "Nastri d'Argento" 2007". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Nastri d'argento all'insegna degli ex aequo". Excite . 21 June 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Simone Pinchiorri (4 July 2007). "Tutti i vincitori dei "Globi d'Oro" 2007". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Simone Pinchiorri (3 July 2008). "I vincitori del "Globi d'Oro" 2008". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.


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