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Vittorio Storaro
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Vittorio Storaro

Born 1940-06-24
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Department: Camera

Biography

Vittorio Storaro, A.S.C., A.I.C. (born 24 June 1940) is an Italian cinematographer widely recognized as one of the best and most influential in Cinema history, for his work on numerous classic films including The Conformist, Apocalypse Now, and The Last Emperor. In the course of over fifty years, he has collaborated with directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, Warren Beatty, Woody Allen and Carlos Saura. He has received three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for the films Apocalypse Now (1979), Reds (1981), and The Last Emperor (1987), and is one of three living persons who has won the award three times, the others being Robert Richardson and Emmanuel Lubezki. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vittorio Storaro, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Vittorio Storaro

Apocalypse Now
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Apocalypse Now

1979
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Café Society
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Café Society

2016
TMDB3.2
A Rainy Day in New York
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A Rainy Day in New York

2019
TMDB3.3
The Last Emperor
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The Last Emperor

1987
TMDB3.8
Last Tango in Paris
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Last Tango in Paris

1972
TMDB3.5
Wonder Wheel
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Wonder Wheel

2017
TMDB3.2
Ladyhawke
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Ladyhawke

1985
TMDB3.5
Dick Tracy
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Dick Tracy

1990
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Exorcist: The Beginning
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Exorcist: The Beginning

2004
TMDB2.7
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (98 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Test footage filmed on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s One from the Heartvittorio storaroMovie2026
Quelli che il cinemaSelfTV Series2025
Coup de chanceCoup de chanceDirector of PhotographyMovie2023
Film: The Living Record of Our MemoryFilm: The Living Record of Our MemorySelfMovie2022
The King of All the WorldThe King of All the WorldDirector of PhotographyMovie2021
Kreka: DreamcatcherKreka: DreamcatcherSelfMovie2021
Rifkin's FestivalRifkin's FestivalDirector of PhotographyMovie2020
A Rainy Day in New YorkA Rainy Day in New YorkDirector of PhotographyMovie2019
A Rose in WinterA Rose in WinterDirector of PhotographyMovie2019
Stanotte a PompeiStanotte a PompeiOspiteMovie2018
Wonder WheelWonder WheelDirector of PhotographyMovie2017
Close Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondClose Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondSelfMovie2016
Café SocietyCafé SocietyDirector of PhotographyMovie2016
Metti, una sera a cena con PeppinoMetti, una sera a cena con PeppinoSelfMovie2016
Muhammad: The Messenger of GodMuhammad: The Messenger of GodDirector of PhotographyMovie2015
Parfums d'AlgerParfums d'AlgerDirector of PhotographyMovie2015
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireMarlon Brando: An Actor Named DesireSelf - DOPMovie2014
Red Chairs - Parma and the CinemaRed Chairs - Parma and the CinemaSelfMovie2014
Side by SideSide by SideSelfMovie2012
Flamenco FlamencoFlamenco FlamencoDirector of PhotographyMovie2010
L'imbroglio nel lenzuoloL'imbroglio nel lenzuoloDirector of PhotographyMovie2010
I, Don GiovanniI, Don GiovanniDirector of PhotographyMovie2009
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosNo Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelfMovie2009
Schrader's ExorcismSchrader's ExorcismSelfMovie2008
La traviata in ParisLa traviata in ParisDirector of PhotographyMovie2007
CaravaggioCaravaggioCamera OperatorMovie2007
Witness to 'Reds'Witness to 'Reds'SelfMovie2006
All the Invisible ChildrenAll the Invisible ChildrenDirector of PhotographyMovie2006
Giornata NeraSelf / AppearanceMovie2006
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistDominion: Prequel to The ExorcistDirector of PhotographyMovie2005
Behind the scenes: Last Tango in ParisBehind the scenes: Last Tango in ParisSelfMovie2004
Exorcist: The BeginningExorcist: The BeginningDirector of PhotographyMovie2004
Leçon de CinémaLeçon de CinémaSelfTV Series2004
Zapata: The dream of a heroZapata: The dream of a heroDirector of PhotographyMovie2004
Un film et son époqueUn film et son époqueSelfTV Series2003
Frank Herbert's DuneFrank Herbert's DuneDirector of PhotographyTV Series2000
Light Keeps Me CompanyLight Keeps Me CompanySelfMovie2000
Picking Up the PiecesPicking Up the PiecesDirector of PhotographyMovie2000
MirkaMirkaDirector of PhotographyMovie2000
Goya in BordeauxGoya in BordeauxDirector of PhotographyMovie1999
Glorious TechnicolorGlorious TechnicolorSelfMovie1998
TangoTangoDirector of PhotographyMovie1998
BulworthBulworthDirector of PhotographyMovie1998
TaxiTaxiDirector of PhotographyMovie1996
Little BuddhaLittle BuddhaDirector of PhotographyMovie1993
Visions of LightVisions of LightSelfMovie1992
Writing with Light: Vittorio StoraroSelfMovie1992
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseHearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseSelfMovie1991
The Sheltering SkyThe Sheltering SkyDirector of PhotographyMovie1990
Dick TracyDick TracyDirector of PhotographyMovie1990
New York StoriesNew York StoriesDirector of PhotographyMovie1989
Tucker: The Man and His DreamTucker: The Man and His DreamDirector of PhotographyMovie1988
The Last EmperorThe Last EmperorDirector of PhotographyMovie1987
IshtarIshtarDirector of PhotographyMovie1987
The Making of Captain EOThe Making of Captain EOSelfMovie1986
Peter the GreatPeter the GreatDirector of PhotographyTV Series1986
LadyhawkeLadyhawkeDirector of PhotographyMovie1985
WagnerWagnerDirector of PhotographyTV Series1983
ArlecchinoArlecchinoDirector of PhotographyMovie1983
The Making of 'One from the Heart'The Making of 'One from the Heart'SelfMovie1982
One from the HeartOne from the HeartDirector of PhotographyMovie1982
RedsRedsDirector of PhotographyMovie1981
An All Round MaidAn All Round MaidCinematographer (uncredited)Movie1981
LunaLunaDirector of PhotographyMovie1979
Apocalypse NowApocalypse NowTV Photographer (uncredited)Movie1979
Apocalypse NowApocalypse NowDirector of PhotographyMovie1979
AgathaAgathaDirector of PhotographyMovie1979
19001900Director of PhotographyMovie1976
SubmissionSubmissionDirector of PhotographyMovie1976
ABCinemaABCinemaSelfMovie1975
The Frenzy of OrlandoThe Frenzy of OrlandoDirector of PhotographyTV Series1975
Footprints on the MoonFootprints on the MoonDirector of PhotographyMovie1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheLes Rendez-vous du dimancheSelfTV Series1975
IdentikitIdentikitDirector of PhotographyMovie1974
Giordano BrunoGiordano BrunoDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
Brothers BlueBrothers BlueDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
MaliciousMaliciousDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
Last Tango in ParisLast Tango in ParisDirector of PhotographyMovie1972
Body of LoveBody of LoveDirector of PhotographyMovie1972
EneideEneideDirector of PhotographyTV Series1971
'Tis Pity She's a Whore'Tis Pity She's a WhoreDirector of PhotographyMovie1971
The Fifth CordThe Fifth CordDirector of PhotographyMovie1971
The ConformistThe ConformistDirector of PhotographyMovie1971
The Spider's StratagemThe Spider's StratagemDirector of PhotographyMovie1970
The Bird with the Crystal PlumageThe Bird with the Crystal PlumageDirector of PhotographyMovie1970
The Rage WithinThe Rage WithinDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
Youth MarchYouth MarchDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
Our HusbandsOur HusbandsCamera OperatorMovie1966
Before the RevolutionBefore the RevolutionAssistant CameraMovie1964
Before the RevolutionBefore the RevolutionCamera OperatorMovie1964
Un delittoDirector of PhotographyMovie1963
Attack of the NormansAttack of the NormansCamera OperatorMovie1962
Appointment in RivieraAppointment in RivieraCamera OperatorMovie1962
His WomenHis WomenCamera OperatorMovie1961
Fists, Girls and SailorsFists, Girls and SailorsCamera OperatorMovie1961
The Laws of WarThe Laws of WarAssistant CameraMovie1961
Versace: The Medusa EyesDirector of PhotographyMovie—
Glimpses of the MoonDirector of PhotographyMovie—