Aldo Tonti
Camera
Born March 2, 1910 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died July 7, 1988
Also known as Fritz Marlat
Biography
Aldo Tonti (2 March 1910 – 2 July 1988) was an Italian cinematographer. Born in Rome, Tonti started his career as photographer, then entered the industry of cinema as assistant camera operator. He debuted as cinematographer in 1939, with Piccoli naufraghi by Flavio Calzavara; his first important work was Ossessione by Luchino Visconti. His works include films by Federico Fellini, King Vidor, Richard Fleischer, Roberto Rossellini, John Huston, Alberto Lattuada, Mario Monicelli, Sergio Sollima, Pietro Germi, Dino Risi, Marco Ferreri. In 1961 he won a Silver Ribbon for best cinematography for Nicholas Ray's The Savage Innocents. Tonti retired in 1982. Source: Article "Aldo Tonti" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Awards & recognition
- Nastro d'Argento — Best Cinematography
Filmography26 titles
Nights of Cabiria
Obsession
The Treasure of San Gennaro
Europe '51
One Dollar Too Many
India: Matri Bhumi
Bandits in Rome
Barabbas
The Count of Monte-Cristo
The Savage Innocents
Love
A Girl in Australia
War and Peace
The Valachi Papers
The Deserter
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Tempest
Possibility Zero
Cast a Giant Shadow
Casanova 70
For the First Time
The Castle of the Living Dead
Violent City
Ashanti
It Can Be Done Amigo
The Unfaithfuls