Mario Montuori (1 May 1920 – 12 August 1997) was an Italian film cinematographer and painter.

Mario Montuori
Born1 May 1920 (1920-05)
Rome, Italy
Died12 August 1997(1997-08-12) (aged 77)
NationalityItalian
OccupationCinematographer

Life and career

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Born in Rome, Mario Montuori was the son of the cinematographer Carlo.[1] He began his film career in 1937, working as an assistant operator alongside his father.[1] In 1940 he was conscripted and until 1943 was operator for Istituto Luce on the Russian front.[1] In 1949 he debuted as a cinematographer, and his collaborations included films by Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Lattuada and Mario Soldati.[1] Starting from the late 1970s, he left the cinema industry to dedicate himself to painting.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Mario Bernardo. Aic, 40° Anniversario. Associazione Italiana Autori della Fotografia Cinematografica, 1990. p. 32.
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