Tapping into and going beyond the Italian post war Neorealism film movement that had a more politicized vision of the poor with an emphasis on injustices…
In Memoriam: Giuseppe Rotunno, ASC, AIC (1923-2021)
One of the masters of modern cinematography, the Italian director of photography died on February 7 at the age of 97, leaving behind a body of influential work that will continue to resonate.
Rotunno spent nearly 60 years behind the camera, capturing beautiful and mind-boggling imagery dreamed up by the world’s greatest directors. Although he collaborated with many top American filmmakers, including Orson Welles, John Huston, Stanley Kramer, Robert Altman, Bob Fosse and Mike Nichols, he will be best-remembered for his multiple collaborations with the brightest lights of the Italian cinema: Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini.