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Luciano Tovoli

b. 1936

Italian film director

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About Luciano Tovoli

Born 1936. Luciano Tovoli is an Italian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, director and film producer.

Luciano Tovoli (; born 30 October 1936) is an Italian cinematographer and filmmaker. With a career spanning over five decades, he is considered one of Italy's premier cinematographers, collaborating with numerous acclaimed filmmakers such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Francis Veber, Dario Argento, Ettore Scola, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Julie Taymor.

Films that Tovoli has photographed include The Passenger (1975), Suspiria (1977), Titus (1999). He has been a longtime collaborator of Barbet Schroeder, having worked with the Iranian-born filmmaker's Reversal of Fortune (1990), Single White Female (1992), Before and After (1996), Murder by Numbers (2002), and Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008). He is a member of the American, Italian Society of Cinematographers, and an honorary member of the Swedish Society of Cinematographers and the European Federation of Cinematographers.

In 1983, Tovoli directed and cowrote Il Generale dell'armata morte based on a novel by Ismail Kadare, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anouk Aimée.

Filmography

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Nominated - Cinema Eye Honors Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography

2010s

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Important facts

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Education
University of Pisa, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Awards
David di Donatello for Best Cinematography

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Luciano Tovoli?

Italian film director

When was Luciano Tovoli born?

Luciano Tovoli was born on 30 October 1936 in Massa Marittima.

What is Luciano Tovoli's occupation?

Luciano Tovoli is a film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, director and film producer.

What nationality is Luciano Tovoli?

Luciano Tovoli is Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luciano Tovoli

· Wikidata: Q1859330

· DBpedia: Luciano Tovoli

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