Dante Spinotti

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Cinematographer
Born:
1941 in Tolmezzo, Italy
Biography:A superb stylist, Italian cinematographer "Dante Spinotti" was a prime factor in the artistic success of such '80s critical favorites as Fabrio Carpi's "Basileus Quartet" (1982) and "Lina Wertmuller"'s Sotto...Sotto (1985). Spinotti's first American film, "Choke Canyon" (1986), is distinguished by its excellent use of the widescreen format and its heartstopping aerial photography. Throughout the late '80s and early '90s, Spinotti alternated between American and Italian productions with finesse, earning particular notice for his collaborations with director "Michael Mann", with whom he worked on "Manhunter" (1986), "The Last of the Mohicans" (1992), "Heat" (1995), and "The Insider" (1999). In 1991 alone, "Dante Spinotti" aimed his lenses at "Hudson Hawk", "True Colors", and "Frankie and Johnny"; although the dramatic value of these films is questionable, they cannot in any way be faulted ... Full Biography
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