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Nicola Pecorini

Camera
68 years oldMilan, Lombardy, Italy

Biography

Nicola Pecorini (born 10 August 1957) is an Italian-born cinematographer. Pecorini was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He founded, with Garrett Brown, inventor of the steadicam, the Steadicam Operators Association, Inc. (SOA), in 1988. Pecorini moved to the United States in 1993. Since 1997, he has frequently collaborated with critically acclaimed director Terry Gilliam (together they have made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Brothers Grimm, Tideland, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Zero Theorem and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote). In 2000, he won Best Cinematography at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for Harrison's Flowers. He is married to British actress Caroline Goodall and has two children, Gemma and Leone. He is blind in one eye. Source: Article "Nicola Pecorini" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal Details

Born
August 10, 1957
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Known For
Camera

Movies (42)

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness
6.0

Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

Director of Photography (Camera)

2024

Erēmīta (Anthologies)

Erēmīta (Anthologies)

as Self

2021

He Dreams of Giants
6.5

He Dreams of Giants

as Himself

2019

The Legend of the Christmas Witch
5.3

The Legend of the Christmas Witch

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
6.7

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

American Moon
8.7

American Moon

as Himself

2017

Misunderstood
6.3

Misunderstood

Director of Photography (Camera)

2014

The Zero Theorem
6.1

The Zero Theorem

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Doubt

Doubt

Cinematography (Crew)

2013

Ra.One
5.7

Ra.One

Director of Photography (Camera)

2011

The Wholly Family
5.6

The Wholly Family

Cinematography (Crew)

2011

The First Beautiful Thing
7.3

The First Beautiful Thing

Director of Photography (Camera)

2010

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
6.4

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

A Whole Life Ahead
6.6

A Whole Life Ahead

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Best of Chris Isaak
6.0

Best of Chris Isaak

Director (Directing)

2006

Tideland
6.5

Tideland

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

The Brothers Grimm
5.8

The Brothers Grimm

Additional Photography (Camera)

2005

The Order
5.7

The Order

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

Lost in La Mancha
7.0

Lost in La Mancha

as Self - Director of Photography

2002

Harrison's Flowers
6.5

Harrison's Flowers

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

2000

Rules of Engagement
6.3

Rules of Engagement

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.2

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Cinematography (Crew)

1997

Beverly Hills Ninja
5.6

Beverly Hills Ninja

Camera Operator (Camera)

1997

Cutthroat Island
5.8

Cutthroat Island

Camera Operator (Camera)

1995

The American President
6.5

The American President

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1995

Death and the Maiden
7.1

Death and the Maiden

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1994

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
7.5

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1994

Only You
6.7

Only You

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1994

Low Profile
5.1

Low Profile

Camera Operator (Camera)

1993

Cliffhanger
6.5

Cliffhanger

"A" Camera Operator (Camera)

1993

Bitter Moon
7.1

Bitter Moon

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1992

Piedipiatti
6.3

Piedipiatti

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1991

The Sect
6.2

The Sect

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1991

Towards Evening
7.1

Towards Evening

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1990

In nome del popolo sovrano
6.5

In nome del popolo sovrano

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1990

The Comfort of Strangers
5.7

The Comfort of Strangers

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1990

Two Evil Eyes
6.1

Two Evil Eyes

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1990

The Church
6.0

The Church

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1989

The Gamble
1.8

The Gamble

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1988

Provvisorio, quasi d'amore

Provvisorio, quasi d'amore

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1988

Opera
6.8

Opera

Steadicam Operator (Camera)

1987

TV Shows (1)