Dante Spinotti was born in Tolmezzo, Udine, in the northeastern Italian Region of Friuli. He began his career at RAI (Italian TV), before that he spent lot of time in Kenia as cinematographer...
Dante Spinotti was born in Tolmezzo, Udine, in the northeastern Italian Region of Friuli. He began his career at RAI (Italian TV), before that he spent lot of time in Kenia as cinematographer for his uncle. In 1985 producer Dino De Laurentiis offered him a chance to work in USA for the first time with Michael Mann for the feature Manhunter (1986). From that experience Spinotti became one of the most appreciated cinematographer of Hollywood. His particular vision gives a movie a great sense of reality. Among his works are: The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Insider (1999) and Wonder Boys (2000) . He is married with Marcella, they live between Los Angeles, Rome and Tolmezzo.
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