Michele D'Attanasio

Michele D'Attanasio
D'Attanasio in 2022
Born	18 June 1976 (1976-06-18) (age 48) Pescara, Italy
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	2003-present

Michele D'Attanasio (born 18 June 1976) is an Italian cinematographer.

Life and career

Born in Pescara, D'Attanasio graduated from the liceo scientifico in his hometown, ^[1] and then studied at the DAMS (Disciplines of Arts, Music, and Entertainment) department at the University of Bologna. ^[2] He started his career in 2003, serving as assistant cinematographer of Paolo Carnera in Sergio Rubini's Love Returns . ^[2] In 2010, he received a special mention at Nastri d'Argento Awards for the short film L’Ape e il Vento. ^[3]

In 2017, D'Attanasio won the David di Donatello for Best Cinematography for Matteo Rovere's Italian Race . ^[4] In 2022, he received a second David for Gabriele Mainetti's Freaks Out . ^[5] In 2023, he was awarded a Nastro d'Argento for his work in Burning Hearts and Caravaggio's Shadow . ^[6]

Selected filmography

• Good Morning Aman (2009)
• The Last Shepherd (2013)
• The Ice Forest (2014)
• Quiet Bliss (2014)
• They Call Me Jeeg (2015)
• Italian Race (2016)
• Moglie e marito (2017)
• Couple Therapy for Cheaters (2017)
• Capri-Revolution (2018)
• The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019)
• The Man Without Gravity (2019)
• Padrenostro (2020)
• Freaks Out (2021)
• Three Floors (2021)
• The Shadow of the Day (2022)
• Burning Hearts (2022)
• Caravaggio's Shadow (2022)
• A Brighter Tomorrow (2023)

References

1. Lambertini, Pietro (31 May 2025). "Michele D'Attanasio a "Storie": volevo correre, ma ho scelto il cinema". Il Centro . Retrieved 26 April 2025.
2. "Michele D'Attanasio, un David di Donatello in bici - Cultura & Spettacoli". ANSA (in Italian). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
3. Redazione (24 March 2010). "Corti d'argento al Politecnico Fandango". SentieriSelvaggi (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
4. Anderson, Ariston (27 March 2017). "'Like Crazy,' 'Nocturnal Animals' Honored at Italy's David di Donatello Awards". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 26 April 2025.
5. Tartaglione, Nancy (4 May 2022). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Hand Of God' Named Best Film At Italy's David Di Donatello Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
6. Scarpa, Vittoria (21 June 2023). "Kidnapped scoops seven Nastri d'Argento awards". Cineuropa . Retrieved 26 April 2025.

External links

• Michele D'Attanasio at IMDb