Tonino Nardi (25 September 1939 – 24 October 1993) was an Italian film cinematographer.

Life and career

Born in Pisa Nardi debuted as a cinematographer in 1973, for the

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's debut film ''La città del sole'', and since then he was a stable collaborator of Amelio in his following works. He also worked with other established directors such as

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, Mario Monicelli,

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Alessandro Gatti (ed.). "Tonino Nardi". ''I Cineoperatori - Vol. 2''. Associazione Italiana Autori della Fotografia Cinematografica, 2000. pp. 182-3."E' morto a 54 anni Tonino Nardi". ''

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''. 26 October 1993. In 1990, Nardi was awarded best cinematographer at the 3rd edition of the

European Film Awards The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the mo ...

for Amelio's '' Open Doors''."E' morto a 54 anni Tonino Nardi". ''

''. 26 October 1993.

Selected filmography

* '' Il gabbiano'' (1977) * '' Good News'' (1979) * '' Blow to the Heart'' (1983) * '' Il diavolo sulle colline'' (1985) * ''

Piccoli fuochi ''Piccoli fuochi'' (also known internationally as ''Little Flames'') is a 1985 Italian drama film directed by Peter Del Monte and starring Dino Jaksic and Valeria Golino in her very first leading role. Golino won a Globo d'oro for Best Breakthroug ...

'' (1985) * '' The Rogues'' (1987) * '' Regina'' (1987) * ''

Vampire in Venice ''Vampire in Venice'' ( it, Nosferatu a Venezia), also known as ''Prince of the Night'' and ''Nosferatu in Venice'' is a 1988 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Augusto Caminito and an uncredited Klaus Kinski, and starring Kinski, C ...

'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''

I ragazzi di via Panisperna ' (''Via Panisperna Boys'') is an Italian movie by director Gianni Amelio, telling the enthusiasms, fears, joys and disappointments of the (private and professional) life of a well-known group of young men fond of physics and mathematics, who ...

'' (1989) * '' Open Doors'' (1990) * ''

The Stolen Children ''The Stolen Children'' ( it, Il ladro di bambini) is a 1992 Italian film directed by Gianni Amelio. The film was selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot ...

'' (1992) * '' Dear Goddamned Friends'' (1993)

References

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* 1939 births 1993 deaths European Film Award for Best Cinematographer winners Italian cinematographers People from Pisa {{Italy-film-bio-stub